Wingham Free Press
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 […]
Police arrested four individuals after executing a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence in the Town of Cobourg. As part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in the Town of Cobourg, on April 21, 2026, members of the Cobourg Police Service and Port Hope Police Service Criminal Investigation Bureaus, with […]
COBOURG (April 20, 2026) – The Cobourg Police Service (CPS) is providing an update in relation to ongoing swatting investigations after police were dispatched to multiple swatting incidents across the Town of Cobourg. Over the past ten days, police have responded to numerous swatting incidents at local schools, residences, and businesses in Cobourg. Based on information […]
COBOURG (September 21, 2025) – A Cobourg Police Service officer was exposed to fentanyl during a warrant arrest earlier this evening. A 33-year-old Cobourg woman is facing charges. On September 21, at approximately 7:45 p.m., police on patrol observed an individual wanted on a bench warrant. During the arrest, one officer began exhibiting symptoms consistent with […]
A Cobourg man is facing sexual assault charges after a police investigation. On Saturday, September 13, 2025, the Cobourg Police Service Criminal Investigations Bureau began an investigation into allegations of sexual offences. As a result of the investigation, a 39-year-old Cobourg man was arrested and is facing the following charges: The accused was held for […]
Male Arrested for Failing to Comply with Release Order On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at approximately 9:25 p.m., Cobourg Police responded to a disturbance in the area of King Street and Division Street in Cobourg. Upon arrival, officers located a male who was known to have an outstanding warrant. The male was arrested on the […]
COBOURG (September 17, 2025) – The Cobourg Police Service (CPS) is currently investigating two thefts of lottery tickets from two gas stations in the Town of Cobourg. On September 4, 2025, police responded to a report of theft from a gas station on Division Street. At approximately 5:20 p.m., a man entered the store and while […]