woman arrested for shoplifting

Posted on 01 Jul 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

On Wednesday, June 30 at approximately 1:15 p.m., Cobourg Police were called to No Frills on Division Street concerning the report of store staff holding an alleged shoplifter in custody.

Police arrived and the investigation revealed that store staff had observed the suspect place a shrimp ring and a package of steak in her purse and exit the store without attempting to pay for the items.

The woman, aged 41 from Mississauga, also gave police incorrect personal information. She was returned to the police office where she was correctly identified by way of her tattoos.

The accused has been charged with theft under $5,000.00 and obstructing police.

The stolen items totaled $15.17,

collision at four-way stop

Posted on 01 Jul 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Cobourg Police investigated a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Albert and Bagot Streets on Wednesday, June 30 at 12:38 p.m.

A vehicle travelling eastbound on Albert Street had stopped for the stop sign and was proceeding through the intersection when a car northbound on Bagot Street did a rolling stop only and crashed into the vehicle which was legally passing through the intersection.

The driver of the vehicle performing the rolling stop has been charged with failing to yield and failing to produce a driver’s license. The driver, a 19 year old Cobourg female required a tow truck.

No injuries were reported.

crash in front of division street tim hortons

Posted on 01 Jul 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

On Wednesday, June 30 at 11:10 a.m., the driver of a tractor trailer parked his rig on Division Street between the entrance and exit in to the Tim Horton’s restaurant.

As a result of blocking the view with the truck, an exiting car pulled out onto Division Street and was struck by a northbound car.

There were no injuries and all vehicles involved were able to be driven from the scene.

The driver of the tractor trailer has been charged with parking and interfering with traffic. The driver of the car pulling onto Division Street has been charged with failing to yield.

truck vandalized

Posted on 29 Jun 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Sometime over the past weekend, a tractor (from a tractor-trailer combination), was vandalized while parked on a lot on Buchanan Street.

The damage was not discovered until Monday morning when the driver attended at the truck.

Unknown persons threw stones at the tractor smashing the passenger side cab window and also the windshield.

The total amount of damage is estimated at $750.00.

The vehicle was locked and it appears that no entry was made into the truck.

van and motorcycle collide

Posted on 28 Jun 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

A van and a motorcycle came into collision with each other on Ontario Street on Sunday afternoon, June 27 at approximately 2:20 p.m.

The driver of the motorcycle, a 48 year Cobourg man was airlifted to St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto with unknown injuries.

Few details are available about the cause of the collision. O.P.P. Traffic Reconstruction officers were called to assist with the investigation.