two teens arrested at wal-mart

Posted on 06 Aug 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

On Tuesday, August 3 at approximately 12:45 p.m., an 18 and 19 year old Cobourg males were arrested at Wal-Mart.

Store security had observed the accused teens conceal a number of items including footwear, a grinder and a video game. They exited the store without offering to pay for the items and were arrested by security staff. Police were called and continued the arrest. The stolen items amounted to $94.00 and were recovered.

Police have charged both males with theft and possession of stolen property under $5,000.00. One male is also charged with three counts of breach of probation.

The second male is also charged with two counts of breach of a court undertaking and possession of marijuana. The drug was found on his person when he was searched after being arrested.

vehicles entered, property stolen

Posted on 06 Aug 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Between Tuesday, August 3 and Thursday, August 5, Cobourg Police have investigated several incidents involving parked vehicles being entered.

The first involved a car parked on Blake Street which was entered overnight and an unknown amount of change was stolen. The vehicle was unlocked and the owner told police that this was the second time this has occurred in the past two months.

Another late afternoon theft occurred from a vehicle parked on King Street East. The complaint was fairly certain that the vehicle was locked however there was no damage to the vehicle. A wallet was taken containing a driver’s licence, bank card, other personal cards and some cash.

A beach-volleyball player had parked her car on the pier on Wednesday evening and returned to find her purse missing. The purse contained her driver’s licence, personal cards, wedding and engagement rings as well as $4,000.00 cash in five, ten and 20 dollar bills. She believed that she had locked her car however there were no signs of a forced entry.

An overnight entry of a car parked on Spencer Street netted thieves a silver-coloured IPOD, a Garmin GPS and wireless transmitter. Total value of the stolen items is approximately $500.00. The vehicle was unlocked.

Also, on Wednesday evening, August 4 around 8:00 p.m., a witness observed two young males checking parked cars in the Sutherland Crescent area. He yelled at the teens, aged approximately 15 or 16 years old, who were last seen around the Salvation Army Church. None of the vehicles were entered as they were all locked.

nine collisions in 24 hour period

Posted on 06 Aug 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

On Wednesday, August 4, Cobourg Police investigated nine collisions around town.

The unusually high number of crashes did not involve any personal injuries.

They were all property damage collisions, two of which occurred on private property. One collision involved a vehicle failing to remain at the scene which is still under investigation.

One person on Wednesday was charged with a Highway Traffic Act offence.

apartment break in

Posted on 03 Aug 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Sometime over the past weekend, a King Street East apartment was entered and money was stolen.

The resident had been away for the weekend and upon their return home Monday afternoon, August 2, discovered a rear window had been pried open.

The victim advised police that a wallet was stolen containing personal identification and some money.

Police have no witnesses or suspects.

police warn of scams

Posted on 02 Aug 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Cobourg Police are warning the public about a number of mail and phone scams that are currently occurring.

The age-old mail scam of telling someone they have won a significant amount of money is on-going. The recipient is asked to complete an enclosed information form revealing their banking information so that the culprits can deposit a cheque for them.

Other mail scams ask the potential victim to send a small amount of money to maintain their eligibility for a bigger prize.

A newer scam involves the victim receiving a telephone call or voice message from a distant relative wanting money forwarded to an address so they post bail or purchase medicine.

Victims selling items over the internet are sometimes sent too much money by the (fraudulent) buyer and then quickly contacted and asked to send back the overpayment. The fraudster’s cheque will inevitably bounce.

In nearly all the cases, older adults are the people receiving these scams. Never send money or information to a person or address you are not familiar with. If in doubt, ask a friend or call police.