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Category: Police Blotter
Update – More Information Released on Secondary Collision That Sent Three OPP Officers to Hospital
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a secondary collision involving two police vehicles in connection with the on-duty
Update – Additional Information on Northumberland OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm
OPP Sergeant Brandon Malcolm joined the OPP in June 2020 and served his entire career with the Northumberland Detachment.
In My Opinion – A Uniform Worn with Pride: Remembering Sgt. Brandon Malcolm
The stories are done. Now comes the part that’s harder to write—the thoughts. The kind that stay with you long
Breaking News – Video – “Hearts Are Broken” Following Death of Northumberland OPP Officer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZYMtFUvflI As four OPP motorcycles were parked outside Northumberland OPP Detachment in Cobourg, OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique broke the news
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland OPP Officer Killed in Collision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djnbn7KuIQI A Northumberland OPP officer was killed in the line of duty following a single vehicle collision on Highway 401
Northumberland OPP – Weekend Recap Includes Harassment Investigation, MVC, Impaired Charge
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in several unrelated incidents that
OPP Investigating Multi-Vehicle Collision on Highway 401 in Pickering
The Toronto Detachment of Highway Safety Division (HSD) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one individual following
OPP Investigating Fatal Head-On Collision in Newcastle
One individual has been pronounced deceased following a head-on collision on Highway 35/115. On Sunday, April 26, 2026, at approximately
SIU Investigating Highway 401 Collision Between Civilian Vehicle and Police Cruiser in Pickering
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injury suffered by a 52-year-old man today
Accessible Front Entrance Now Open at Cobourg Police Station
The Cobourg Police Service is pleased to announce that the new accessible front entrance at the Cobourg Police Station
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Video – Cobourg Fire Department Responds to Fuel Leak at Harbour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKnIceFzSXwCobourg Fire Department responded to a fuel leak at Cobourg Harbour on Sunday, May 3, 2026.At approximately 2:40 p.m.
Video – Photo Gallery -Family Tradition Continues at Castleton Fishing Derby Weekend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXxMGJE6d8U The annual Castleton Sports Club Fishing Derby got underway on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Ryken’s Pond north of
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Sailboats Return to Water Despite Hail and High Winds at Spring Boat Lift-In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuBk5qkT-ZY Spring arrives on Cobourg’s waterfront in a way that feels almost ceremonial—boats returning to the lake and another sailing
Video – Runner’s 290-Kilometre Journey from Baltimore to Ottawa Honours Father, Supports Cancer Fight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI9QPQatsZ8 A promise made in grief a decade ago is about to take shape in an extraordinary test of endurance
Photo Gallery – Video – Soft Fog and Warm Air Create Picture-Perfect Morning in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSUOc6AGzXg A quiet, almost cinematic start to the day—one of those mornings that reminds you why people are drawn to
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Video – Photo Gallery -Family Tradition Continues at Castleton Fishing Derby Weekend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXxMGJE6d8U The annual Castleton Sports Club Fishing Derby got underway on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Ryken’s Pond north of
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Sailboats Return to Water Despite Hail and High Winds at Spring Boat Lift-In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuBk5qkT-ZY Spring arrives on Cobourg’s waterfront in a way that feels almost ceremonial—boats returning to the lake and another sailing
Photo Gallery – Video – Soft Fog and Warm Air Create Picture-Perfect Morning in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSUOc6AGzXg A quiet, almost cinematic start to the day—one of those mornings that reminds you why people are drawn to
Video – Photo Gallery – Grand Opening of The Dink Den Social Club/Pickleball in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50iIBjnVD2Y The fast-growing sport of pickleball has a brand-new home in Northumberland County. The Dink Den, Cobourg’s ONLY indoor pickleball club,
Video – Photo Gallery – Solidarity in Sorrow Along the Highway of Heroes for OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMe4UY5LNgI A powerful and deeply emotional show of respect unfolded along the Highway of Heroes on Thursday, April 30, 2026,
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OPP – Nearly 600 Stolen Vehicles Recovered as a Result of Project Vector
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
OPP – Over 30 People Arrested Regarding Auto Thefts
Thirty-four individuals residing in Montréal and the surrounding area have been arrested following a joint forces operation between the
OPP – 274 Illegal Firearms Seized in Record Breaking Drug Bust
Province's largest seizure of handguns and assault-style rifles results in 16 arrests, 279 charges and one wanted person The Ontario
Quinte West OPP – Five People Charged with Murder (Names Released)
Five People Charged with Murder Five people have been charged with murder in connection with a death in early January
Durham Regional Police – Suspect Wanted in Killing of Pickering Casino Security Guard
Investigators have released the name and photo of a male wanted in the killing of a Pickering Casino security
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Cobourg’s Clow, Whelan at OHL Futures Camp
(Quinte Red Devils graphic) Cobourg’s Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan are among 120 participants at the Ontario Hockey League’s Futures
Video – Photo Gallery – Grand Opening of The Dink Den Social Club/Pickleball in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50iIBjnVD2Y The fast-growing sport of pickleball has a brand-new home in Northumberland County. The Dink Den, Cobourg’s ONLY indoor pickleball club,
Local Players Win OHF U13 Championship with Quinte Red Devils
(Quinte Red Devils photo) Cobourg’s Kade Whelan and Port Hope’s William Beebe recently captured the Ontario Hockey Federation U13 AAA
Video – Photo Gallery – Friendly Rivalry on Ice at Port Hope Firefighters Tournament
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWxG-MiZ9k4 The sound of skates cutting across the ice and laughter from the benches filled the Jack Burger Sports Complex
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Stars Win GMHL Russell Cup Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuZ6Lj9CWZs Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Stars shined as the top team in the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League this