vehicle emblems stolen

Posted on 21 Jun 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Sometime overnight on Friday, June 18 or early Saturday morning, a number of emblems were stolen from vehicles parked in residential driveways.

Police have received four complaints from vehicle owners in the East House Crescent and Willmott Street areas.

In each case the front or rear or both emblems were taken. No other damage appears to have occurred.

impaired driver involved in crash

Posted on 21 Jun 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

On Saturday morning at around 4:30 p.m., witnesses in the area of Ontario Street and William Street called police reporting a vehicle had hit some telephone pole support cables causing considerable damage to the car. The vehicle was then reported heading northbound on Ontario Street.

Cobourg Police located the suspect vehicle in the lot of the Orange Hall on Ontario Street and two suspected occupants close by.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of 21 year old Colborne woman who told police that she had struck the pole and then parked to get off the road.

The female showed the usual signs of impairment and was arrested. She was taken to the police office where she blew over twice the legal limit.

Jennifer Patterson has been charged with impaired driving and driving over .08.

outdoor rink building vandalized

Posted on 21 Jun 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Cobourg Police are investigating damage which occurred at the outdoor rink warming room and washrooms.

The mischief took place between 9:00 p.m., Thursday, June 17 and 7:00 a.m., the next morning. Someone forced the aluminum-framed glass door open. Once inside they smashed the mirrors and soap dispensers in both washrooms.

Total damage is estimated at $1,000.00.

r.i.d.e. program nabs impaired driver

Posted on 21 Jun 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Early on Friday, June 18 at 1:11 a.m., Cobourg Police were conducting a R.I.D.E. program on Division Street.

When the first officer tried to stop a pickup truck, it continued slowly past the officer without stopping. Another officer saw what was happening and quickly moved his cruiser diagonally across both lanes forcing the truck to stop.

The driver displayed the usual signs of impairment and was arrested. He was returned to the police office where he blew over twice the legal limit.

David Allen Wannamaker, age 44 of Browns Road in Port Hope has been charged with failing to stop when directed by police, impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle with over 80 mgs of alcohol.

rear-end collision on elgin street

Posted on 21 Jun 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Cobourg Police investigated a two-vehicle collision on Elgin Street West on Thursday, June 17 at 8:20 a.m.

Both vehicles were travelling west bound when the lead vehicle stopped due to traffic. The van following was unable to get stopped and crashed into the rear of the first vehicle.

The 71 year old Cobourg man driving the trailing vehicle has been charged with careless driving.

The driver of the first vehicle was taken to hospital with unknown injuries.

Both vehicles required to be towed from the scene.