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Category: Police Blotter
Belleville Police – Woman Arrested on New Charges in Fraud Investigation (Name Released)
The Belleville Police Service has made an arrest and laid multiple charges following a fraud investigation. In May 2025, detectives
Northumberland OPP – Cobourg Man Arrested with Bags of Cannabis (Name Released)
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with cannabis-related offences following
Northumberland OPP – Two People Facing Numerous Charges After Stolen Tractor Trailer Recovered (Names Released)
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has recovered a stolen vehicle and charged two individuals. On September
Port Hope Police – Incidents Include Driver Charged with Impaired, Flight from Police, Dangerous Operation (No Name Released)
Driver Facing Numerous Charges On September 27, 2025, Port Hope Police officers observed a vehicle driving erratically in the downtown
Belleville Police – Numerous Suspects Charged After Drug Search Warrants Executed (Names Released)
Belleville Police Intelligence / Drug Unit - Drug Arrests On October 1st 2025, as a result of a Drug Trafficking
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Man Charged with Fail to Comply, Possession of Fentanyl (No Name Released)
On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at approximately 1:00pm, police were on proactive patrol in the west beach area when
Quinte West OPP – Bomb Threat Results in Store Evacuations
The Quinte West Detachment of Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a threat which resulted in a temporary evacuation of
Quinte West OPP – Two Arrested Following Vehicle Entries and Thefts
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals in relation to multiple vehicle
Collision in Brighton Sends One Vehicle Into Convenience Store
A collision on Friday, September 26, 2025 sent three people to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Emergency services were dispatched
Video – Cobourg Driver Facing Charges Following Collision in Hamilton Township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrLJTeap9Hs A Cobourg man is facing several charges after a single vehicle collision in Hamilton Township on Friday, September 26,
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Video – Snow Covered Hydrants in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXls1Q7-S4w With the amount of snow the area has been getting it’s inevitable that fire hydrants may not be visible
Update – Clean-Up Continues After Multi-Vehicle Collision East of Trenton
Emergency services are still at the scene following a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 east of Trenton on Tuesday,
Victoria Park 2026 Campground Reservations Open February 2 at 9 a.m.
(Today's Northumberland file photo) Reservations launch with a new online booking system The Town of Cobourg Community Services Division is pleased
Cobourg Police Auxiliary Sgt. Duncan Walker Retires After a Half-Century Plus
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Superintended Duncan Walker was surrounded by grateful well wishers at the January meeting of the Cobourg
Cobourg Police Service Auxiliary Report Shows Growth
(Today's Northumberland file photo) By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Auxiliary Inspector Mark Salerno presented a positive picture of progress at the January
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Video – Snow Covered Hydrants in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXls1Q7-S4w With the amount of snow the area has been getting it’s inevitable that fire hydrants may not be visible
Video – Photo Gallery – It’s a True Canadian Winter As The Snow Just Keeps Coming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7QB_1trMZg It maybe wasn’t as bad as what it was predicted to be, but we still got slammed with another
Breaking News – Video – Home Destroyed by Fire in Municipality of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbwv06v0LGw A family is homeless after fire destroyed their home in the Municipality of Port Hope on Sunday, January 25,
Video – Fast and Furious Take Part in a Fun Day on Rice Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44nqO6QNDkQ The chilly temperatures didn’t stop a number of people heading to Bewdley on Saturday, January 24, 2026 for some
Peterborough County OPP – Four Firearms and Over Two Kilograms of Fentanyl Seized (Names Released)
Seven people are facing several charges after the seizure of a large amount of illicit drugs and four handguns. In
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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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West Northumberland Curling Club Member Competing at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Kristina (Adams) Brauch of the West Northumberland Curling Club is set to play for Team Newfoundland and Labrador at
Local Players in OHL U16 Showcase in Peterborough This Week
Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan will compete Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ontario Hockey League’s U16 Top Prospects Showcase
Current Competes at World Cross Country Running Championships, Signs Nike Contract
Kate Current, originally from Precious Corners just north of Cobourg, competed for Canada in the mixed relay at the
Cobourg Cougars Head Into New Year with Lengthy Losing Streak
The Cobourg Cougars junior A hockey club will look to reverse its fortunes after the calendar flips to 2026. Following
Port Hope’s Owen Beck Scores First NHL Goal
(Photo courtesy of Montreal Canadiens) In his 21st NHL game, Port Hope’s Owen Beck scored the first goal of his