Bancroft OPP have charged a young person after two separate incidents on the same day in the Town of Bancroft. On August 12, 2025, officers responded to a report of threats made toward an individual at a Bridge Street East address. The youth was arrested and released on an undertaking with conditions. Later the same da...

With the region classified as experiencing high-to-extreme fire risk, Northumberland County is reminding all visitors to the County Forest to help protect the forest by taking steps to prevent fires. "Our area is now considered a high-to-extreme fire risk due to current drought conditions, which have left the fore...

Peterborough County OPP and emergency crews attended the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 28. On Monday, shortly after 5 p.m., police received a call related to a two-vehicle head-on collision on Highway 28 near Jeff Road. The collision involved a red Jeep and a grey sport utility vehicle (SUV). As...

There will not be any further discussion on any irregular hiring practices in Northumberland County. Warden Brian Ostrander says in October 2024, council identified independent legal counsel to undertake a neutral and impartial third-party investigation of county hiring practices in and around late 2023 through 2024. T...

Peterborough OPP arrested a 67-year-old after a dog was shot. Late Sunday morning, a complainant reported that one of their family dogs had been shot by a neighbour. They told officers they heard gunshots and then two of their three dogs came running home. After an investigation, one individual was arrested. Sixty-seve...