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Category: Police Blotter
Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – No Sign of Elderly Man Missing from Retirement Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx3ZPaACkCo Searchers will resume their search for a elderly person who went missing from a Cobourg retirement on Monday evening. It’s
Two Paramedics Taken to Hospital Following Collision in Bowmanville
Two paramedics taken to hospital after their ambulance was struck by a dump truck on Highway 401 at Bennett
Peterborough Police – Ongoing Investigation Into Firearm Discharged
The investigation into a firearm that was discharged inside a west end residence on December 31,2025 continues to be
Cobourg Police – Warkworth Woman Charged with Impaired (No Name Released)
A 32-year-old Warkworth woman is facing impaired charges after a traffic stop in Cobourg. On January 3, 2026, at approximately
Northumberland OPP – Three Drivers Arrested Within One Hour – Four Impaired Over the Weekend (Names Released)
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged four drivers with impaired operation in separate
Port Hope Police – Driver Charged with Impaired, Drive Under Suspension, Possession of Meth (No Name Released)
In the early morning hours of January 4, 2026, the Port Hope Police Service responded to a report of
OPP Central Region 2025 Festive RIDE Campaign Results
The annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign has concluded, with 179 drivers now facing a combined 288
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include Arrest Made Following Traffic Stop, Cobourg Woman Charged, Shoplifting (No Names Released)
Arrest made following a traffic stop in Cobourg. On Thursday, January 1, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., police conducted a
Video – Photo Gallery – Deadly Collision on Highway 401 East of Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl72eLXmDL8
Peterborough County OPP – Snowmobile Rider Injured in Collision
Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency crews were dispatched to a
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In My Opinion – A Welcome Return to a Visible Police Presence on Cobourg’s Waterfront
Over the past few years, something has seemed to be missing along Cobourg's waterfront. Walking through Victoria Beach, Victoria Park,
Video – Photo Gallery – Busy Weekend at Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fafnFvOxnCU&t=244s It was a busy weekend along Cobourg’s waterfront as thousands of visitors enjoyed the warm weather, Victoria Beach, and
Cobourg Lions Club Closes Refreshment Tent Early After Crowding Concerns
The refreshment tent operated by the Cobourg Lions Club closed earlier than planned on Saturday evening (June 27) during
Mayor Says Ecology Garden Vandalism Was Retaliation for Council Decision
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland believes the overnight vandalism at the Cobourg Ecology Garden was a retaliatory act connected to
Photo Gallery – A View From Above of Cobourg’s Waterfront
A few photos from above showcasing the Cobourg Harbour and beach area. This weekend will be extremely with visitors to
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Video – Photo Gallery – Busy Weekend at Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fafnFvOxnCU&t=244s It was a busy weekend along Cobourg’s waterfront as thousands of visitors enjoyed the warm weather, Victoria Beach, and
Photo Gallery – A View From Above of Cobourg’s Waterfront
A few photos from above showcasing the Cobourg Harbour and beach area. This weekend will be extremely with visitors to
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
- Crime
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