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Category: Police Blotter
Belleville Police – Incidents Include Road Rage, Suspicious Activity, Geocaching
Road rage leads to collision On Thursday August 13, 2026 around 6:30 p.m., Belleville Police received a report of a
Northumberland OPP – Traffic Stop and Collision Leads to Charges (Names Released)
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in a number of unrelated
Video – Electric Wheelchair User Injured in Port Hope Collision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_TSsQWnb-8 A person in an electric wheelchair was taken to hospital with minor injuries following a collision with a vehicle
Northumberland OPP – Suspects Charged After Warrant Executed in Cobourg (Names Released)
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two individuals following a drug trafficking investigation conducted by the
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Investigating Stolen Pontoon Boat
Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the public's assistance
Northumberland OPP – Seeks Public Assistance in Helping to Identify Suspect
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a theft and is seeking assistance from the
Peterborough Police – Stolen Vehicle Recovered (No Name Released)
Stolen Vehicle Recovered A 40-year-old Ottawa woman is facing a charge after officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle. At approximately
Port Hope Police – Arrest Made Following Break and Enter (No Name Released)
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at approximately 2:12 a.m., Port Hope Police responded to a report of a break
Northumberland OPP – Incidents Include Dangerous Operation, Impaired Charge, Mischief (Names Released)
Dangerous Operation On August 8, 2026, shortly after 8:30 a.m., OPP received a traffic complaint regarding a vehicle being driven
Cobourg Police – Incidents Include Outstanding Warrant, Drug Possession, Fail to Comply, Possession of Counterfeit Money, Fail to Comply (No Names Released)
Cobourg Man Charged with Possession A 35-year-old Cobourg man is facing a drug possession charge after being arrested on an
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University Women’s Softball to be Showcased This Weekend in Cobourg
(Ontario University Softball graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Ontario University Softball is set to launch its 25th season as a league this
United Way Northumberland Launches Trent Hills Day of Caring
United Way Northumberland is proud to announce the Trent Hills Day of Caring, taking place on Friday, October 23,
Lakelands Public Health Confirms First Influenza Case of 2026/27
Lakelands Public Health is confirming the first laboratory-confirmed case of Influenza A, commonly known as the flu, in the
Canadian Coast Guard Welcomes First Additional Large Vessel on the Great Lakes in Over Thirty Years
(Photo courtesy of Canadian Coast Guard) On September 10, 2026, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), along with Mr. Bruce Fanjoy,
Alnwick-Haldimand Mayor Debate Plays to a Full House
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland Though 100 chairs had been set out in Canon Nind Hall at St. George's Anglican Church
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Video – Photo Gallery – Snowbirds Take Centre Stage at 77th Canadian International Air Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b4SJtV6Bx4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eblPxrBlRPk The skies over Toronto’s waterfront were filled with the roar of aircraft, precision formations and aerobatic displays over the
Video – Photo Gallery – The CNE: 40 Years Later, Some Things Have Changed — And Some Haven’t
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR6U-Bkv3vk It was a place I hadn’t visited in more than 40 years. After spending some time at the Canadian International
Video – Photo Gallery – Blue Heron Joins Salmon for Annual Ganaraska Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSv0lrsvM3U The salmon weren’t the only ones enjoying the Ganaraska River in Port Hope Thursday afternoon. As hundreds of salmon continued
Exclusive – Video – Photo Gallery – Birthday Celebration Turns Into Frightening Rice Lake Rescue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irhxazzquFI Three friends from Toronto came to Northumberland County to celebrate a 21st birthday. Instead, they ended up fighting to
Video – Photo Gallery – Rice Lake Challenge Surpasses $500,000 Mark in Fight Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3b3dX9OXOI What started 18 years ago as a personal tribute to two brothers has now become a remarkable fundraising legacy. The
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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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University Women’s Softball to be Showcased This Weekend in Cobourg
(Ontario University Softball graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Ontario University Softball is set to launch its 25th season as a league this
Northumberland Jacks 11U Select Team Looks to Continue Winning Ways at OBA Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland With a successful season already to date, the Northumberland Jacks 11-and-under select team is ready to compete
Northumberland Jacks 9U Select Team Heads to OBA Championship with Strong Bonds
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Northumberland Jacks 9-and-under select team is heading to St. Marys this weekend with a championship opportunity
Video – Photo Gallery – Port Hope Flyers Capture Ontario Baseball Association Senior C Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cO0L-nDAF4 Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Port Hope Flyers baseball team put an end to a long provincial championship drought this past
Video – Photo Gallery – Northumberland Jacks Fall to London in OBA 8U Championship in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXVGIbByKBs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L2Ze48FXgk Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The host Northumberland Jacks 8-and-under team battled its way through the Ontario Baseball Association championship weekend before