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$2M string of ‘coordinated’ Ontario bank robberies leads to 5 people chargedOntario police say they have made four arrests and are seeking a fifth man in connection to a string of bank robberies which occurred across Ontario over a 16-month period.CrimeOct 29, 2024
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‘Different this time’: Critics say Ford’s ‘get off your A-S-S’ remarks are an escalationOn Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford held forth on the topic of homelessness, repeating his long-articulated view that many of those receiving government support should be working.PoliticsSep 24, 2024
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Owner arrested after he ‘directs’ dog to attack woman in Cobourg, Ont.: policePolice say early Sunday a woman was found with several dog bite wounds and was transported to hospital. The incident began as an altercation between the victim and a dog owner.CrimeJul 8, 2024
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Ontario fire marshal investigates blaze at former file factory in Port HopeEarly Sunday, a large fire broke out at Block 1 of the former Nicholson File Factory, a heritage property on Cavan Street. No injuries were reported.FireJul 15, 2024
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Police issue warning after man charged with sexual assault, abduction in Port Hope, Ont.The Port Hope Police Service and the Cobourg Police Service launched a joint investigation that led to the arrest of a man from Baltimore, Ont., just north of Cobourg.CrimeMay 31, 2024
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1 arrested after Cobourg police seize drugs, cigarettes, handgun, $103K in cashPolice executed a search warrant at a man's home, where they seized approximately $184,000 worth of drugs and illegal cigarettes, along with a loaded handgun and cash.CrimeJun 13, 2024
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Police in Cobourg, Ont. recover dozens of shopping carts, many at encampmentCobourg Police Service Chief Paul VandeGraaf says all 83 shopping carts — estimated to cost between $600 and $2,000 — were returned to the rightful stores.CrimeMay 21, 2024
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Police arrest man at gunpoint in downtown Port Hope, Ont.Port Hope police officers on Monday responded to a report of a man brandishing a knife inside a downtown restaurant. He was located outside the business and arrested at gunpoint.CrimeJun 11, 2024
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Cobourg police Dynamic Patrol reports 27 arrests, 9 overdoses downtown in MayThe Dynamic Patrol is part of the service's Spring 2024 Downtown Community Safety Action Plan with a focus on patrols in the downtown area, surrounding neighbourhoods and parks.CrimeMay 23, 2024
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SIU clears Cobourg police officer of injury claims made by arrested manA man reported his hand was injured and that an officer had struck him. However, the SIU determined the man's injuries weren't the result of interaction with police.CrimeMay 17, 2024
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Cobourg marks 20th anniversary of murder of police Const. Chris GarrettConst. Chris Garrett was stabbed to death while responded to a reported robbery call on May 15, 2004. The call turned out to be part of a plot by a man to kill officers.CanadaMay 15, 2024
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Cobourg police probe ‘targeted event’ at residenceThe Cobourg Police Service say around 7:30 a.m., officers responded to an incident at a home on Alexandria Drive, in the town's northeast end.CrimeApr 19, 2024
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Northumberland County begins review of policing servicesThe Town of Cobourg says it has passed motions to preclude it from participating in a review of policing services throughout Northumberland County.CanadaApr 22, 2024
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Former Ford staffer cuts ties with town after lobbying plan used to ‘embarrass’ governmentThe town of Brighton, Ont., had planned to hire Atlas Strategic Advisors to help it lobby for help with upgrades to its water treatment facility worth tens of millions of dollars.CanadaMay 10, 2024
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1 arrested, firearms seized from Cobourg residence: policePolice on Sunday evening responded to a disturbance at a residence in the area of Burnham and Burwash streets. They say several unregistered firearms were found in the home.CrimeApr 22, 2024
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Man with invalid ticket refuses to disembark train in Cobourg, Ont., police sayThe Cobourg Police Service say an Ottawa man refused to identify himself and disembark a Via Rail train when asked by staff. Police determined he was wanted in other jurisdictions.CrimeApr 10, 2024
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1 arrested following fire behind Cobourg, Ont., businesses: policeAround 6 a.m. on April 17, emergency crews responded to a report of a fire behind several businesses on Strathy Road. No injuries were reported.CrimeApr 19, 2024
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Ontario government supports new youth wellness hub in Port HopeThe new youth wellness hub opening next year in Port Hope is one of 10 new hubs that the government is adding to the network of 22 hubs it has opened since 2020.HealthMay 2, 2024
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Police investigate body discovered in Cobourg, Ont.Aound 12:30 p.m. Monday, police attended the area of Victoria and Furnace streets near the Northumberland Curling Club for reports a man who was found with vital signs absent.CrimeApr 15, 2024
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Spraying mace substance in Cobourg, Ont. leads to 1 arrest: policePolice say witnesses in the east end of town reported a man spraying a "mace-like" substance during a dispute on Tuesday evening.CrimeApr 3, 2024