A 28-year-old Cobourg man is facing charges following a disturbance on Monday morning.
On January 12, 2026 at approximately 11:50 a.m., police responded to reports of an individual breaking a
window at the front of a building on King Street West in Cobourg. Officers attended the scene and took the
individual into custody.
While in custody, the individual spat in the face of a Special Constable. As a result of the investigation, a 28-
year-old Cobourg man has been charged with causing a disturbance, mischief under $5,000, and assault peace
officer. The accused was held for a bail hearing and subsequently remanded into custody.
The Cobourg Police Service notes that since January 2025, the accused has been arrested five times with 11
criminal charges. In total, police have had 126 interactions with the accused in the past year.
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A 41-year-old Colborne man is facing several charges following a police investigation into a July 2025 assault
and theft. On July 28, 2025, police were called to a business in the area of William Street in Cobourg after receiving a report of an assault. Officers spoke with the business owner who reported that funds had been stolen by a former employee. When the former employee met with the owner to return the funds, a dispute occurred, and the employee assaulted the business owner with a crowbar before fleeing the scene in his vehicle. Attempts to locate the suspect were unsuccessful at the time, as he had left the province. A warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest.
On January 13, 2026, a 41-year-old Colborne man was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon,
dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, three counts of fraud under $5,000, possession of a weapon for a
dangerous purpose, four counts of possession of property obtained by crime, theft under $5,000, and three
counts of unauthorized use of a credit card. The accused was held for a show cause hearing and remanded into
custody.
