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Category: Police Blotter
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Break and Enter Leads to Arrest (Name Released)
Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP responded to a break and enter in progress and arrested an
Video – Person Taken Into Custody Following Emergency Response in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6MFumEDQKQ One person was taken into custody following a police response in downtown Cobourg on Monday evening. Shortly before 9 p.m.
Northumberland OPP – Four Suspects Charged with Drug Trafficking (Names Released)
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while conducting Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoints,
Belleville Police – Public Intoxication
On July 30, 2026, at 11:57 p.m., Belleville Police responded to a residence in the city’s west end regarding
Quinte West OPP – Individual Arrested Following Bail Violation (Name Released)
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested as individual a day after his release
Peterborough County OPP – Three Charged Following Drug Investigation (Names Released)
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three individuals following a drug trafficking investigation conducted by the
Cobourg Police – Port Hope Man Charged with Voyeurism, Making Child Sexual Abuse Material, Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
A Port Hope man is facing charges following a police investigation into alleged voyeurism and child sexual abuse material
OPP Airplane Enforcement Program Takes Flight Over Civic Holiday Weekend
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is committed to saving lives and preventing serious injuries on Ontario's highways. As part
Peterborough Police – Incidents Include Stolen Bike Returned, Robbery Arrest, Threatening Incident (No Names Released)
Three Downtown Incidents It was a busy few hours for officers with the Peterborough Police Service. They located a man
Cobourg Police – Investigating Suspicious Portable Toilet Fire
Cobourg Police Service is investigating after responding to a fire Monday night. On July 27, 2026, at approximately 10:15 p.m.,
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Beatty Says She Will Face the Hard Questions as Cobourg Mayoral Campaign Heats Up
Cobourg mayoral candidate Nicole Beatty is pushing back against questions surrounding deleted social-media posts, saying she is prepared to
In My Opinion – One Day in 16 Months: Questions Mount Over Organizations Listed at 310 Division Street
Northumberland County report raises uncomfortable questions about the level of service being delivered by some organizations Not every number in
Breaking News – One Day After Filing for Re-Election, Cleveland Hands Over Strong Mayor Powers
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland formally entered the 2026 mayoral race on Monday. Just 24 hours later, he announced he was
Video – One Day, Lasting Impact: Miracle Treat Day Returns August 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBTdLHcnS9E For most people, buying a Blizzard on a hot August day is simply a chance to cool down with
Cobourg Launches New Snow Clearing Assistance Pilot Program
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Town of Cobourg Public Works and Engineering Division is pleased to announce a new Snow
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Video – Photo Gallery – 850 Backpacks, 850 Chances to Start School with Confidence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAr-Gv1-ZVA Inside the Cobourg Lions Centre on Tuesday, August 11, there was a lot of noise. But it was the kind
Video – Young Port Hope Artists Want to Paint a Safer Path Across the Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUva3XnEN_g Sometimes it takes a personal experience to see an everyday problem in a completely different way. For Port Hope youth
Video – Sunshine, Sand and a Few Parking Problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK9RxjMACoY After several days of rain and unsettled weather, Cobourg finally got the kind of summer Sunday everyone had been
Video – Photo Gallery – Sandcastles, Storms and Stories: Cobourg’s Masterpieces Battle the Rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJXOxdCG434 If you arrived late for the Cobourg Sandcastle Festival on Saturday, you may have missed it. Not the festival itself
Video – Photo Gallery – Float for Serena: A Day of Laughter, Memories and Love on the Ganaraska
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3tOId9wyMQ The laughter carried down the Ganaraska River Saturday afternoon, echoing off the water and surrounding trees. For those who knew
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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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Jacob Hyatt Now Competing in Two National Lawn Bowling Championships this Month
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club member Jacob Hyatt has a busy schedule for high-level competition on the greens
Cobourg Kodiaks Clinch Major Series Lacrosse Playoff Spot
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Kodiaks are headed to the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs after rallying for a 7-5 victory
Cobourg Kodiaks Have Must-Win Game Saturday in Owen Sound
The Cobourg Kodiaks can earn their way into the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs with a win in their final
Jacob Hyatt Heading to National Lawn Bowling Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Becoming a provincial champion was years in the making for Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club member Jacob Hyatt. The
New Cougars Coach Derek Smith Wants to Restore Team’s Standing in League and Community
(Derek Smith, left, and Ryan Ramsay, right, pictured in this Cobourg Cougars graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Derek Smith has coached against