Wingham Free Press
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 […]
(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid multiple charges in various investigations over the past week. On February 25, 2026, at around 11:30 p.m., OPP responded to a report of an impaired driver on Telephone Road in the Township of Hamilton. Officers located a vehicle matching the description near […]
(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two motorists in unrelated impaired driving investigations. On January 16, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers responded to a report from a concerned citizen regarding a single‑vehicle collision in the area of Archer Road and Lakeshore Road. Police arrived and […]
(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver following a single-vehicle collision in the Municipality of Trent Hills. On December 9, 2025, shortly before 3:00 p.m., officers responded to a report of a pick-up truck in the ditch in the area of County Road 25 and […]
(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with cannabis-related offences following a traffic stop. On October 1, 2025, shortly after 9:00 p.m., officers responded to a traffic complaint regarding a vehicle being driven erratically on Theatre Road in the Township of Hamilton. While on patrol, […]
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 […]
(Cobourg, ON) – One person has been charged in connection with a death in Cobourg. On the morning of March 2, 2025, Cobourg Police Service responded to a residence on James Street where one person was located deceased. Just before 10:00 a.m., members of the OPP were contacted to assist with the investigation. Kenneth […]