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Cobourg police make arrests for threat against officer, assault incidents

Cobourg Police Service made several arrests over the past few days including one incident in which an officer was threatened. Global News Peterborough file

Police in Cobourg, Ont., report a number of arrests over the past few days including for assaults and threats.

The Cobourg Police Service say on Monday officers on patrol in the downtown stopped to speak with a man. Police allege the man became confrontational and threatened to kill one of the officers.

The 31-year-old man from Cobourg was arrested and charged with uttering threats to cause death. He was released on an undertaking with a court date on Dec. 27.

Assault with a weapon

Also on Monday, officers responded to a report of a dispute between two people in the area of King Street East. Officers determined a man struck another in the head with an object.

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A 29-year-old man from Cobourg was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon and three counts of breach of probation. He was held for a bail hearing and later released with a future court date.

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Assault

Police on Friday, Nov. 10, attended a King Street East address for a reported assault. Officers determined a woman punched a man in the face.

A 36-year-old woman from Cobourg was arrested and charged with assault. She was later released from custody on an undertaking to appear in court on Dec. 20.

Mischief

Around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 officers were called to a King Street East address for a disturbance where they discovered a residence door had been damaged.

A 36-year-old Cobourg woman was arrested and charged with mischief under $5,000 and breach of an undertaking. She was held in custody for a bail hearing.

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