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.

police warning kids to stay off lighthouse pier

Posted on 06 Aug 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

With all the warm weather and record number of people attending at the waterfront, Cobourg Police have been busy keeping young people off the pier leading to the lighthouse.

Although posted for no vehicular traffic, pedestrians continue to walk out on the rough pier towards the lighthouse. Some are even climbing partway up the lighthouse itself and jumping into the water.

On Tuesday, August 3 around noon, police assisted a 15 year old Cobourg boy who had slipped on the rocks while walking towards the lighthouse. He fell into the rocks and suffered cuts to his legs and sprained his left ankle. He was subsequently taken to hospital by his parent for medical attention.

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.