three-vehicle collision

Posted on 02 Sep 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Cobourg police investigated a three-vehicle; rear-end collision on Division Street just north of University Avenue.

The crash occurred at 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 31.

All three vehicles were northbound on William Street following each other, when the first two vehicles slowed as traffic ahead was stopping. The trailing vehicle did not stop and crashed into the rear of the middle vehicle sending it into the rear of the lead vehicle.

There were no injuries but the first two vehicles required tows from the scene.

The last vehicle, driven by a 28 year old Newtonville man, was driven from the scene. He was also charged with careless driving.

two charged in car fire

Posted on 31 Aug 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

On Saturday evening, August 28 at around 9:40 p.m., two Cobourg men were observed setting fire to a car in the driveway of an Anne Street residence.

They had leaned in an open window on the driver’s side door and set fire to the rear seat. The fire burned into the door compartment, around the gas filler cap and eventually igniting a tire.

Cobourg Fire and Police Services responded and the fire was put out.

The two suspects were arrested later that night in Victoria Park as a result of an unrelated disturbance complaint.

Both men are from Cobourg. One is aged 24 years and the other is 26 years old.

They were both subsequently released on Promises to Appear in Cobourg court on September 22, 2010.

speeders beware

Posted on 30 Aug 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

With the approach of a new school year, Cobourg Police will be enforcing speed limits everywhere, especially in the area of local schools.

Drivers have not had to deal with a large number the young students crossing roadways to get to their school for the past number of weeks. All of that will of course change on Tuesday morning, September 7.

Young students are often excited about the beginning of a new school year and as drivers; everyone needs to be mine full of this. Kids and pedestrians need to foremost on the minds of drivers.

Police will start with speed monitoring and enforcement before school begins.

rear-end collisions

Posted on 30 Aug 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Cobourg police investigated two rear-end collisions on Friday, August 27.

The first collision involved a motorcycle and car at 9:40 a.m., at the intersection of Division Street and Densmore Road.

Both vehicles were northbound. The car was stopped because of a red light and the motorcycle approaching from the rear ran into the back of the car.

No one was hurt and both vehicles were driven from the scene. The driver of the motorcycle, a 70 year old Cobourg man, has been charged with following too close.

The second crash occurred at 3:27 p.m., on University Avenue just west of Division Street.

In this case, a vehicle was parked on University Avenue facing east when it was struck in the rear by another eastbound vehicle.

Both vehicles had minor damage; however the driver of the trailing vehicle, a 17 year old Hamilton Township male teen, was also charged with following too closely.

drivers sent to hospital

Posted on 27 Aug 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

A two-vehicle crash on Wednesday, August 25 at 12:30 p.m., temporarily blocked the intersection of Heath and William Streets.

A vehicle travelling southbound on William Street ran a red light and smashed into a vehicle making a legal left turn off of Heath Street onto William Street.

Both drivers were taken to hospital with unknown injuries. Their vehicles also required tows from the scene.

The 23 year old man from Colborne, who ran the red light, has been charged.

The ticket for failing to stop for a red light is now $325.00.