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Category: Police Blotter
Port Hope Police – Quebec Man Arrested Following Early Morning Vehicle Theft (No Name Released)
The Port Hope Police Service has charged a 42-year-old man from St. Julienne, Quebec, following a motor vehicle theft
Northumberland OPP Charge Two People in $1Million Investment Scam (Names Released)
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals following a long-term fraud investigation. In August
Belleville Police – Driver Charged with Impaired (Name Released)
On February 18th at 6:42pm, Belleville Police responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver in the city’s
Get to Know the Belleville Police Service 2026 Operating Budget Request
On behalf of the Belleville Police Service members, the Police Service Board, Chair Heather Smith, and Chief Murray Rodd,
Peterborough County OPP – Stolen Vehicle Recovered, Driver Arrested (Name Released)
Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest after recovering a
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include Multijurisdictional Theft and Fraud, Five Counts Fail to Attend, Impaired Charge, Mischief (No Names Released)
A 25-year-old North York man is facing multiple charges following a multijurisdictional theft and fraud investigation. On February 11, 2026,
Port Hope Police – Suspect Arrested in Break and Enter (No Name Released)
The Port Hope Police Service has charged a 36-year-old Port Hope male following a break and enter investigation on
Northumberland OPP – Three Drivers Charged with Impaired in Separate Incidents (Names Released)
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three motorists in unrelated impaired driving
Peterborough Police – Water Rescue at Lock 19 in Peterborough
Peterborough Police Officers attended the area of Lock 19 in Peterborough this afternoon (February 17, 2026) at approximately 12:30pm. Upon
Northumberland OPP – Inmate Assaulted at Warkworth Institution
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an incident which occurred at Warkworth Institution in
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In My Opinion – Policy Should Never Become a Barrier to Public Information
Generally speaking, policies are created to improve how things are done. As time passes, new policies are introduced to
Upcoming Walton Street Bridge Closure in Port Hope
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Walton Street bridge (from Mill Street South to Queen Street) will be closed on Monday,
Ontario Investing $10.5 million to Build New School Addition at Merwin Greer School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGzEWzSM6jo Students will benefit from new, modern classrooms that prepare them for good-paying stable careers The Ontario government is continuing to
Northumberland County Takes Action with New Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Plan
To help the community respond to the impacts of climate change, Northumberland County will begin implementation of a Climate
NHH Concludes Fiscal Year with a Surplus, While Strategically Investing in Growth as Community Needs Rise
The Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) Board of Directors, chaired by Cyndi Gilmer, held their annual meeting on, June 24,
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Video – Photo Gallery – Hay Fire on Flatbed Trailer Shuts Down Highway 401 East of Cobourg for More Than Eight Hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wRMRI816ZE A stubborn transport-trailer fire carrying a load of hay caused major traffic disruptions on Highway 401 east of Cobourg
Video – Summer Is Here: Time to Relax and Enjoy the Sunsets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50HwsukH6bY With summer officially underway and the winds calming during the evening hours, Cobourg's waterfront provided the perfect setting to
Video – Photo Gallery – PRIDE Festivities Take Over Downtown Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR501aTCCDs The annual PRIDE festivities took over downtown Cobourg on Saturday, June 20, 2026. One of the highlights of the event
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Suspicious Fire at Former File Factory in Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaJ3adHi4A Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a suspicious fire at the former file factory on Cavan Street
Video – Photo Gallery – Thousands Attend North America’s Largest Historical Military Show at Canadian Tank Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4g189TDiQ The largest historical military show in North America drew thousands of visitors from around the world to Oshawa over
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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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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
Municipality of Port Hope Receives $158,200 from Jays Care Foundation
At a Blue Jays watch party yesterday, Port Hope baseball fans, young athletes and community members received exciting news:
Video – Photo Gallery – Toronto Blue Jays Rally to Beat the Baltimore Orioles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-h87bX5jdU Over 41,000 people watched the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the