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Category: Police Blotter
Update – OPP Forensic Officers Continue Documenting Scene of Homicide in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOPC_k-W2EM The OPP Forensic Identification Unit has processed the outside scene of a murder in downtown Cobourg on Monday, June
Police Say Deadly Shooting Was A “Isolated Incident” in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVlyAYqKQso Police say the shooting in downtown Cobourg on Monday, June 27, 2022 is a isolated incident. One person was killed
Breaking News – Murder in Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhdLxydxfhE Cobourg Police are looking for suspects following a deadly shooting in downtown Cobourg on Monday, June 27, 2022. The shooting
Four People Taken To Hospital Following Multi-Vehicle Collision Involving Transport on Highway 401 Near Grafton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-ZF4lfyLJQ&t=3s Three people were transported to hospital and one was air-lifted to a Toronto trauma centre following a multi-vehicle collision
Durham Regional Police – Three Injured and Two Killed in Overnight Shooting at Oshawa Bar
Fives males have been shot overnight at a bar in Oshawa. Two of those males have died from their
No Injuries As Car Drives Through Metal Fence in Victoria Park Campground in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK9W3y-dgcI It’s a miracle no one was seriously injured after a vehicle drove through the metal fence of the Victoria
Welcome Home Smitty!
Three time Stanley Cup winner Steve Smith was welcomed home on Thursday, June 23, 2022 by getting one of
OPP Record Checks Moving Online
New process is quick, easy and secure The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is moving record checks online as of June
Cobourg Police – Woodstock Resident Charged with Mischief, Theft and Possession (No Name Released)
A Woodstock resident has been charged with theft after police are called to a local business. On Thursday, June 23,
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Man Charged with Numerous Offences (No Name Released)
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 12:00 p.m., police were called to a residence in the north end of
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Video – Photo Gallery – “IT:Welcome to Derry” at Canadian Premiere in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDECoa9lfQg The Canadian premiere of IT:Welcome to Derry being shown at the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope on Wednesday, October
Northumberland County Votes Warming Hub Will Be in Council Chambers
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Meeting in emergency session, Northumberland County council has voted to locate this winter's overnight warming room
City of Belleville Festival of Lights Kicks Off November 14
This year’s Festival of Lights is set to begin Nov. 14 with a special launch night event. Join us
Letter to the Editor/Mayor – Concerns Over Warming Hub at New Golden Plough
Dear Mayor Cleveland, I am writing to urgently express the profound concern and frustration many Cobourg residents feel about the
Port Hope to Host Exclusive Canadian Premiere of HBO’s ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’
In collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, Ontario Creates, Port Hope Tourism, and Crave, the home of HBO in Canada,
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Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Police Hold Multi-Agency Scenario at High School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2esV8V3Xs8 Port Hope Police held a training session at Port Hope High School on Monday, October 27, 2025. Members of the
Video – Tense Moments on Highway 401 East of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6JmI72TGfk A few tense moments on Highway 401 east of Port Hope on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. At approximately 1 p.m.
Video – Blue Jays Watch Party in Port Hope for Game 2 of the World Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBGGdvSsnsg For anyone planning to watch the Blue Jays this Saturday, October 25, 2025 you’re welcome to join in on
Breaking News – Video – Unknown When Power Will Be Restored to Parts of Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuoLZWVfPj4 It’s unknown how large an area of Cobourg is impacted following a power outage late Sunday evening. At approximately 11
Demoltion Has Begun at Former Brookside Youth Centre
Buildings have started to be torn down at the former Brookside Youth Centre located at 390 King Street East
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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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Oshawa FireWolves of the NLL Sign Contract with Defenseman Kyle Rubisch
The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have agreed to a one-year contract with defenseman Kyle Rubisch,
Video – Mayor Enjoys a Round of Disc Golf in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGuQoOGRDD8 Although he was beat by a rookie, Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland enjoyed a round of disc golf in Cobourg
Panthers Snap Four-Game Losing Skid
After four straight losses to open the Provincial Junior Hockey League season, the Port Hope Panthers got their first
Back-To-Back Losses for Port Hope Panthers to Open PJHL Season
The Trent Hills Thunder scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Port Hope Panthers 3-2
Flesch Brothers from Cobourg Representing Canada in Men’s Rugby
Cobourg’s Mason and Noah Flesch, both St. Mary Catholic Secondary School alumni, were in the starting lineup for Canada’s