Wingham Free Press
COBOURG (September 10, 2026) – A military grenade discovered in a Cobourg home was safely removed without incident on the evening of September 9, 2026.A resident contacted police after finding what appeared to be a grenade while sorting through the belongings of a family member who had previously served in the military. As a precaution, […]
Two individuals are facing charges after a Cobourg Police Service investigation into identity fraud. In September 2026, police launched a fraud investigation after a resident was notified by their financial institution of suspicious activity and learned their identity had been used without authorization. Through investigation, officers determined that in July 2026, a female attended a […]
COBOURG (September 6, 2026) – The Cobourg Police Service is investigating an assault that occurred in the early morning hours of September 6, 2026. At approximately 2:40 a.m., an individual attended the Cobourg Police Service and reported having been assaulted in the area of McGill Street and King Street East in Cobourg. Through the investigation, officers […]
Cobourg, ON (June 24, 2026) – A 28-year-old Cobourg man has been charged following an aggravated assault investigation on Tuesday night. On June 23, 2026, at approximately 10:35 p.m., police were called to a disturbance at a residential building in the area of King Street East and Cottesmore Avenue. Two individuals were engaged in a verbal […]
COBOURG (June 15, 2026) – The Cobourg Police Service is investigating two vehicle thefts reported over the weekend. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers. Police received a report of a stolen vehicle that is believed to have been taken between approximately 5:30 p.m. on June 12, 2026, and 5:00 a.m. on […]
A 35-year-old Cobourg woman faces charges following a neighbourhood dispute. On June 11, 2026, at approximately 6:50 p.m., police responded to a residence in the area of Sutherland Crescent and Ontario Street after receiving a call regarding a dispute between neighbours. Police learned that a verbal altercation between two adults escalated when one individual allegedly […]
COBOURG (May 28, 2026) – A 28-year-old Port Hope man is facing charges after allegedly impersonating a first responder during a medical emergency. In mid-May 2026, the Cobourg Police Service Criminal Investigation Bureau opened an investigation after learning that a man, presenting as a first responder, had attended and entered a private residence without the homeowner’s […]
A 54‑year‑old Cobourg man is facing charges following a police response to a disturbance at a local business on Sunday night. On April 26, 2026, at approximately 10:30 p.m., police responded to a call for a disturbance at a business in the area of King Street West and Spring Street in Cobourg. Officers located a […]
Cobourg Police have arrested and charged a 24‑year‑old man following an intimate partner violence investigation.On Sunday, April 19, 2026, while on general patrol, officers were approached by a distressed female who reported that her boyfriend had smashed her vehicle’s windshield before fleeing the area. Officers quickly located the man. As a result of the police […]
COBOURG (April 23, 2026) – Cobourg Police Service is reminding the public to be aware of fraud involving gift cards and impersonation on social media platforms, following a recent incident in which a resident was targeted through an online group. In the most recent scam, a 71-year-old woman reported being contacted on social media by an […]