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Category: Police Blotter
Northumberland OPP – Incidents Include Drug Charges, Theft, ATV Collision
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to several incidents over the weekend, resulting in multiple
Belleville Police – Incidents Include Impaired Charge, Assault, Interfering with Traffic
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 251 calls for service beginning at 5:00 am on September
Kawartha Lakes Police Service – Waving Knife on Bridge Creates Attention
A 36-year-old male from Lindsay, ON is in police custody after a bystander called to report a male on
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Man Charged with Numerous Firearm Offences (No Name Released)
On September 5, 2025, uniform officers received information about the presence of unregistered firearms in a residence in Cobourg.
Cobourg Police – Cobourg Resident Charged with Possession of Child Porn, x4 Voyeurism (No Name Released)
On September 5, 2025, members of the Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested a 54-year-old Cobourg resident after commencing a child
Peterborough County OPP – Peterborough Man Facing Numerous Charges (Name Released)
Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with multiple charges
Port Hope Police – Woman Arrested During Theft in Progress (No Name Released)
A 41-year-old Port Hope female was charged with theft following an incident at a local business. On September 3, 2025,
Peterborough County OPP – Fatal Motorcycle Collision in Douro-Dummer Township
Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency crews are currently on scene
Cobourg Police – Victim Robbed and Assaulted in Downtown
The Cobourg Police Service is currently investigating a robbery that took place on the evening of September 3, 2025.
Northumberland OPP – Weekend Recap Includes Aggravated Assault, Impaired Driving, Flight from Police (Names Released)
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to several incidents over the weekend, resulting in multiple
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Video – Air Canada Jet Circles Cobourg and Port Hope After Mechanical Issue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4C1NRTdm28 Residents across Cobourg and Port Hope spent much of Monday, August 3, 2026, looking to the skies as an
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Waterfront Comes Alive After Rainy Sunday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IekhPt-4Vw What a difference a day makes. Twenty-four hours made all the difference. After a rain-soaked Sunday left Victoria Beach nearly empty,
Video – Photo Gallery – Fair Jeanne Brings a Touch of Maritime Tradition to Cobourg Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wyqUPuaWKU Despite grey skies and steady rain keeping most visitors away from Cobourg's waterfront, the Canadian brigantine tall ship Fair
Video – Photo Gallery – In My Opinion – Time for Northumberland County to Step Up in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9u-kUpFCpY (warning - video has coarse language) There is no question that police, municipal bylaw officers, and private security are doing
Cobourg Kodiaks Clinch Major Series Lacrosse Playoff Spot
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Kodiaks are headed to the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs after rallying for a 7-5 victory
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Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Waterfront Comes Alive After Rainy Sunday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IekhPt-4Vw What a difference a day makes. Twenty-four hours made all the difference. After a rain-soaked Sunday left Victoria Beach nearly empty,
Video – Photo Gallery – Fair Jeanne Brings a Touch of Maritime Tradition to Cobourg Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wyqUPuaWKU Despite grey skies and steady rain keeping most visitors away from Cobourg's waterfront, the Canadian brigantine tall ship Fair
Video – Photo Gallery – Cobourg Yacht Club Hosts 2026 North American 8 Metre Championships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmhiZAlL47s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMHLPZF0R2M The best 8 Metre yachts in North America have arrived in Cobourg as the 2026 North American 8 Metre
Video – Photo Gallery – A Perfect Summer Evening Along Cobourg’s Waterfront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj5errRFCT4 There are summer evenings that seem to capture everything people love about Cobourg, and Wednesday, July 30, 2026, was
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
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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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Cobourg Kodiaks Clinch Major Series Lacrosse Playoff Spot
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland The Cobourg Kodiaks are headed to the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs after rallying for a 7-5 victory
Cobourg Kodiaks Have Must-Win Game Saturday in Owen Sound
The Cobourg Kodiaks can earn their way into the Major Series Lacrosse playoffs with a win in their final
Jacob Hyatt Heading to National Lawn Bowling Championship
Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Becoming a provincial champion was years in the making for Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club member Jacob Hyatt. The
New Cougars Coach Derek Smith Wants to Restore Team’s Standing in League and Community
(Derek Smith, left, and Ryan Ramsay, right, pictured in this Cobourg Cougars graphic) Jeff Gard/Today’s Northumberland Derek Smith has coached against
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