truck hits hydro pole and leaves

Posted on 08 Aug 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Cobourg Police investigated a fail to remain collision on Friday, August 6 which occurred at 3:00 p.m.

A tractor hauling a large float trailer was northbound on Ontario Street and turned right onto Albert Street. In the process of turning, the tractor trailer struck a hydro pole on the southeast corner causing it to snap.

A witness in the area called police as the tractor trailer left the scene. Police were given information about the vehicle and subsequently contacted the operator.

The driver, a 23 year old man from Warkworth has been charged with making an improper right turn, failing to report an accident and failing to report damage to property on a highway.

arrests made in vehicle entry and theft

Posted on 08 Aug 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

On Saturday evening, August 7 between 10:00 – 11:30 p.m., two men entered an unlocked car parked on Ball Street and stole some items.

They stole a purse which contained a cell phone, a camera, a wallet, sunglasses and a computer memory stick.

A short time later, with the assistance of a witness, the two suspects were spotted in the area again. They were approached by police and arrested as they fit the description of the suspects given to police earlier.

The investigation resulted in the recovery of the stolen items and the arrests of two Cobourg men aged 19 and 24 years.

They have both been charged with theft and possession of stolen property under $5,000.00 and the 24 year old has also been charged with breaching his probation order.

tools stolen from truck

Posted on 08 Aug 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Cobourg Police are investigating the theft of some tools and equipment from a truck parked at Chadwick Motors on County Road 2 west of Cobourg.

Sometime between 3:00 p.m., Friday, August 6 and 11:00 a.m., Saturday morning, the rear of a truck parked in the lot was entered.

Thieves stole some wrenches, torch heads and torch regulators. The value of items is unknown.

Approximately 100 feet of welding cable had been removed from the truck but was found lying close by. The culprits may have left the cable after being scared off by an employee who arrived at the location.

woman arrested for assaulting police

Posted on 06 Aug 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Early Friday morning, August 6 at approximately 2:00 a.m., Cobourg Police were called to an Elgin Street East residence in response to an assault complaint.

Police arrived and arrested a 33 year old Cobourg woman who was at the residence refusing to leave. She was with family members and an argument turned physical when the accused punched her brother in the face several times.

She was subsequently taken into custody by police and in the processes of arresting her she pushed one of the police officers causing the officer to fall backwards.

The accused was finally handcuffed and taken to the police office where she will be held for a bail hearing.

She was charged with failing to leave a premise when directed, assault and assault police with intent to resist arrest.

man charged with stunt driving

Posted on 06 Aug 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Around 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, August 4, Cobourg Police observed a motorcycle travelling southbound on Division Street near the No Frills store.

The sound of the motorcycle revving its engine first drew the officer’s attention to the vehicle and then the officer observed the driver cause the front wheel to lift from the road surface. The wheel actually came off the road approximately eight to ten inches for about two and one half seconds.

The unsafe action of the driver resulted in police stopping the motorcycle and charging the 30 year old Cobourg man with stunt driving by lifting the tire from the surface of the highway.

Police seized the accused driver’s licence and motorcycle for the mandatory seven day period.