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Category: Police Blotter
Northumberland OPP – Overturned Boat, Uttering Threats, Domestic Dispute, Impaired, Dangerous Operation
Members from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a range of incidents over the
Northumberland OPP – Theft of Pickup Truck Investigation
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating the theft of a pick-up truck
Port Hope Police – Vehicle Theft Alert: High-End Vehicles and Trucks Targeted
The Port Hope Police Service is alerting residents to a rise in suspicious activity involving attempts to steal high-end
Belleville Police Service – Man Arrested in Child Luring Investigation (Name Released)
On Friday, July 4th, 2025, members from the Belleville Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) and Emergency Response
Ontario Police Leaders Launch Answer the Call Campaign to Recruit the Next Generation of Officers
New provincewide effort aims to modernize recruitment and address urgent staffing shortages On Monday, July 7, 2025, Ontario’s police leadership
Cobourg Police Service – Incidents Include Theft, Shoplifting, Impaired (No Names Released)
A 30-year-old Whitby man is facing theft charges as a result of a theft investigation. On March 16, 2025, police
Northumberland OPP – Serious Collision North of Port Hope
On Monday July 7, 2025, at approximately 5:30 am, officers from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police
Belleville Police Service – Incidents Include Drug Arrest, Fail to Comply, Animal Cruelty (Names Released)
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 339 calls for service beginning at 5:00 am on July
Peterborough County OPP – Driver Charged with Impaired Following Traffic Complaint (Name Released)
Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving
Durham Regional Police – Single Motor Vehicle Collision Fatality in Bowmanville
A 79-year-old male has died as a result of a single motor vehicle collision in Bowmanville. On Sunday, July 6,
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Video – Cobourg By-Law Issues Notice to Vacate After Items Left in Victoria Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omUtP7QZ17Q A Cobourg by-law officer issued two Notices to Vacate after a number of unattended items were found in Victoria
Video – Bit of a Distraction at the Concert Band of Cobourg Weekly Performance in Victoria Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0y2vdbtniU A bit of a distraction during a beautiful summer evening in Victoria Park on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. During the
Cobourg Mayoral Candidate Max LeMarchant Responds to Questions Following Campaign Launch
Mayoral candidate Max LeMarchant has issued a detailed statement addressing questions and comments raised following his registration as a
Cobourg Mayor Says Donations to Councillors Were Legal Amid Public Questions
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland is responding to growing public concern over campaign donations made to members of Cobourg council
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
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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