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Category: Police Blotter
Port Hope Police – Bowmanville Man Charged After Pedestrian Struck (No Name Released)
On the morning of July 7, 2026, the Port Hope Police Service responded to a motor vehicle collision involving
Peterborough Police – Robbery Arrest (No Name Released)
A 51-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after an incident Monday evening. At approximately 11:15pm on July 6, 2026, officers
Quinte West OPP – Belleville Man Charged with Impaired (Name Released)
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in an impaired driving investigation. On Saturday,
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Dentist Charged with Sexual Assault (Name Released)
A dentist has been arrested following a sexual assault investigation at a dental clinic in the Town of Cobourg. On
Peterborough County OPP – Youth Injured Jumping from Bridge
Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with EMS and Fire responded to
Belleville Police – Incidents Include Not in the Right House, Intoxicated Wandering Through Yards, Intimate Partner Violence
Intoxicated, wandering through yards Late in the evening of Friday July 3, police were called to an area of Bridge
Port Hope Police – Incidents Include Break and Enter, Mischief, Aggressive Driving, Disturbance Aboard VIA Train
Police Seeking Public Assistance Following Break and Enter The Port Hope Police Service is investigating a daytime break and enter
Northumberland OPP – Incidents Include Operation While Prohibited, MVC, Missing Person
Operation While Prohibited On July 4, 2026, at approximately 9:20 a.m., an officer was patrolling County Road 25 in the
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – Collision Leads to Impaired Driving Arrest (Name Released)
Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a motor
Northumberland OPP – Drivers Reminded to Move Over for Emergency Vehicles
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists of the importance of complying with Ontario's
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Cobourg Rotary Set to Fire Up the Grill for the 18th Annual Ribfest and Music Festival
Get ready for the smell of slow-smoked ribs, the sound of live music, and a weekend packed with family
Rhinovirus Outbreak Declared Over at Golden Plough Lodge
Golden Plough Lodge has announced that the Rhinovirus outbreak at the long-term care home has officially been declared over. In
Video – “We’re Going to Be More Proactive”: Six Weeks Into the Job, Cobourg Police Chief Chris Leather Talks Priorities, Public Safety and the Future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIY0CNHHH_c When Chris Leather accepted the position as Chief of the Cobourg Police Service, he knew he was stepping into
Video – Cobourg Police Welcomes Return of K-9 Unit After More Than 20 Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKxi9_Ly3UY The Cobourg Police Service has officially welcomed back its K-9 unit, marking the return of a specialized policing resource
Video – Police Investigating Suspicious Porta-Potty Fire in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P32MZQhnaOA Cobourg Police are investigating after a portable toilet was deliberately set on fire late Monday night. Cobourg Fire Department crews
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Video – “We’re Going to Be More Proactive”: Six Weeks Into the Job, Cobourg Police Chief Chris Leather Talks Priorities, Public Safety and the Future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIY0CNHHH_c When Chris Leather accepted the position as Chief of the Cobourg Police Service, he knew he was stepping into
Video – Cobourg Police Welcomes Return of K-9 Unit After More Than 20 Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKxi9_Ly3UY The Cobourg Police Service has officially welcomed back its K-9 unit, marking the return of a specialized policing resource
Video – Photo Gallery – Calder Cup Champion Blake Smith Brings Hockey’s Historic Trophy Home to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNVQbuAlmI8 For Blake Smith, lifting the Calder Cup in his rookie professional season was a dream come true. But bringing
In My Opinion: A Cobourg Sunset and Life’s Greatest Lesson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj0AAEEDGI4 There are some things in life that never lose their magic. For me, it's watching the sun disappear beyond Lake
Video – Wrong-Way Drivers Continue to Create Safety Concerns on Cobourg One-Way Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gNd5H1z6ek Another weekend brought another wave of motorists travelling the wrong way on one of Cobourg's downtown one-way streets. In approximately
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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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Video – Photo Gallery – Calder Cup Champion Blake Smith Brings Hockey’s Historic Trophy Home to Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNVQbuAlmI8 For Blake Smith, lifting the Calder Cup in his rookie professional season was a dream come true. But bringing
Video – Soccer Fans Turn Pickup Truck into Outdoor Viewing Party in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhpBaIX8LTo A day at the beach in Cobourg didn't stop one group of friends and family from catching one of
Local Players, Coach Part of New GMHL Team in Brighton
By Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League will have a second team in Northumberland County for
World-Class Achievement Recognized at Annual CDSHF Induction
By Cecilia Nasmith/Today's Northumberland A seventh contingent of star athletes has been inducted into the Cobourg and District Sports Hall
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