A 41-year-old Cobourg woman is facing charges after being arrested on a warrant. On July 18, 2025 at approximately 6:30 p.m., police on patrol in the area of University Avenue West and Ball Street in the town of Cobourg observed a woman wanted on an outstanding warrant. Police arrested the 41-year-old Cobourg woman. During the arrest, police located a quantity of Fentanyl. As a result, the accused was charged with failing to attend court and possession of a Schedule 1 substance. The accused was released on an undertaking with a future court date.
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A 60-year-old Cobourg man is facing charges for impaired operation. On July 18, 2025 at approximately 8 p.m., police responded to Division Street in the Town of Cobourg for a report of a man operating an e-bike while impaired. Police located the man in downtown Cobourg. As a result of the investigation, the 60-year-old Cobourg man was arrested for operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus). The accused was released on an undertaking with a future court date.
In Canada, e-bikes are classified as motor vehicles and operating an e-bike while impaired can lead to charges under the Criminal Code.
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A 26-year-old Cobourg woman is facing charges following a theft investigation. On July 19, 2025, police responded to a theft at an east-end residence. The complainant reported observing a female removing a wagon from their backyard through their home’s CCTV. Police reviewed the footage, and a suspect was identified. On July 20, 2025, the suspect was located in the downtown core. As a result of the investigation, a 26-year-old Cobourg woman was charged with theft under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and two counts of failing to comply with probation. The accused was held for a bail hearing.
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A man is facing intimate partner violence charges after police responded to a disturbance Saturday. On July 19, 2025, police responded to a report of a male and female engaged in an altercation in the area of Division Street and Densmore Road in Cobourg. Callers reported hearing a female yelling for help and observed the man push her to the ground. As a result of the police investigation, a 47-year-old Cobourg man was arrested and charged with assault – spousal. The accused was held for a bail hearing.
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A 28-year-old Cobourg man is facing charges after police responded to a shoplifting in progress. On July 20, 2025, police responded to a shoplifting call from a business on Division Street in Cobourg. The male suspect had been previously trespassed from the property. The man had pushed a staff member. As a result of the investigation, a 28-year-old man from Cobourg was charged with theft under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $ 5,000, assault, and entering premises when prohibited. The accused was later released on an undertaking with conditions and a future court date.
