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Category: Police Blotter
Northumberland OPP – Incidents Include Uttering Threats, Assault, Impaired, and More (Names Released)
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have been busy with various investigations and resulting
Quinte West OPP – Three People Arrested and Charged with Numerous Offences (Names Released)
Firearms Related Offences Started As A Reported Dine and Dash An initial report of a dine and dash in Quinte
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Man Charged with Assault (Name Released)
A 61-year-old Cobourg man is facing charges after police responded to an animal complaint. On Sunday, July 7, 2024, at
Peterborough County OPP – ALPR Notification Leads to Impaired Charge (Name Released)
Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired driving
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Three Impaired Charges on Friday Night (Names Released)
On Friday, July 5th 2024, Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
Durham Regional Police – Three Males Injured After Head-On Collision in Oshawa
Three males are recovering from injuries after a head-on collision in Oshawa. On Sunday, July 7, 2024 at approximately 5:20
Belleville Police – Incidents Include MVC, Breach, Theft of Bicycle, Careless Driving (Names Released)
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 225 calls for service between 5:00 am on July 5,
Peterborough Police – Attempted Murder Arrest (No Name Released)
On Saturday, July 6, 2024, the Peterborough Police Service investigated an incident of intimate partner violence in the area
Peterborough Police – Incidents Include Robbery Arrest, Indecent Act
Robbery Suspect Sought – Update A 15-year-old female from Wasaga Beach, ON is facing charges in connection with a robbery
Cobourg Police – Holiday Weekend Report
From Friday, June 28th to July 1st, police responded to 219 calls for service. Five arrests were made (three for
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Video – Memorial Named After Murdered Cobourg Police Officer Vandalized
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItJ8TurdQCE The Chris Garrett Memorial was vandalized sometime in the last several days. The park was named in honour of fallen
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Ecology Garden Celebrates 30 Years with Community Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_2TJ5jOpCo Volunteers, community leaders and residents gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cobourg Ecology Garden, recognizing
Video – Wrong-Way Drivers Continue to Create Safety Concerns on One-Way Street in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoPmX0b1mTI Motorists continuing to drive the wrong way on a one-way street in downtown Cobourg are creating an ongoing safety
Video – Photo Gallery – 30th Annual Lakeside Antique & Classic Car Show Draws Crowds While Supporting Ed’s House Hospice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xO5cUzixe0 More than 200 antique and classic vehicles filled Victoria Park on Saturday, July 11, as the 30th Annual Lakeside
Video – Photo Gallery – Over 50 Drivers Charged During Week-Long Distracted Driving Initiative on Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6y2IYpxzXk Northumberland OPP wrapped up a week-long distracted driving enforcement initiative along Highway 401, laying 51 distracted driving charges over
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Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Ecology Garden Celebrates 30 Years with Community Tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_2TJ5jOpCo Volunteers, community leaders and residents gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cobourg Ecology Garden, recognizing
Video – Wrong-Way Drivers Continue to Create Safety Concerns on One-Way Street in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoPmX0b1mTI Motorists continuing to drive the wrong way on a one-way street in downtown Cobourg are creating an ongoing safety
Video – Photo Gallery – 30th Annual Lakeside Antique & Classic Car Show Draws Crowds While Supporting Ed’s House Hospice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xO5cUzixe0 More than 200 antique and classic vehicles filled Victoria Park on Saturday, July 11, as the 30th Annual Lakeside
Video – Photo Gallery – Over 50 Drivers Charged During Week-Long Distracted Driving Initiative on Highway 401
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6y2IYpxzXk Northumberland OPP wrapped up a week-long distracted driving enforcement initiative along Highway 401, laying 51 distracted driving charges over
Video – Photo Gallery – Life’s a Beach: Crowds Pack Cobourg Waterfront on Sunny Saturday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4KRj8gxT0s When it comes to summer, life is at the beach in Cobourg. A beautiful Saturday (July 11, 2026) drew thousands
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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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Local Players, Coach Part of New GMHL Team in Brighton
By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League will have a second team in Northumberland County for
World-Class Achievement Recognized at Annual CDSHF Induction
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A seventh contingent of star athletes has been inducted into the Cobourg and District Sports Hall
Marc Mercier’s Hockey Journey from Timmins to Toronto, Cobourg and Cambridge Too
By – David McPherson/Ontario Hockey Association COLLINGWOOD, ON – Ontario Hockey Association Chairman Marc Mercier and Ontario Junior Hockey League
Video – A Dream Come True for Cobourg Hockey Player Picked in the First Round of the OHL Draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq52lR02ATE What a week it has been for Cobourg's Lauchlan Whelan. The 15-year-old hockey standout is still trying to take it
Lauchlan Whelan Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Cobourg’s Lauchlan Whelan was a first round pick Friday night at the 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft