fire marshall called to local blaze

Posted on 15 Jul 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

On Wednesday afternoon, July 14 at 4:40 p.m., Cobourg Police and Fire Services attended 19 Swayne Street in response to a fire in an apartment.

On one was home at the time emergency services arrived and smoke could be seen emitting from the west side of the structure, second storey.

Before the fire was extinguished, approximately $70,000.00 damage occurred.

Police are treating the fire as suspicious until the fire marshall’s findings are available.

vehicle rear ended at intersection

Posted on 13 Jul 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

On Monday, July 12 at 4:05 p.m., two vehicles were travelling westbound on County Road 2 when the lead vehicle slowed as she approached traffic stopped for a red light at New Amherst Boulevard.

A van following her was unable to stop in time and collided with the rear of the first vehicle.

The 53 year old Cobourg man driving the trailing vehicle has been charged with following too closely.

The woman in the car that was struck was taken to hospital by ambulance with unknown injuries.

Both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene.

boating equipment stolen

Posted on 12 Jul 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Sometime in the past two weeks, thieves have entered upon a Buchanan Street residential property and stolen items from a boat.

The boat was still winterized and covered with plastic shrink wrap.

Someone stole the lower end of the in/out board Ford 5 liter motor. They then cut the shrink wrap and entered the boat.

From the interior of the boat they stole a Johnson 6 HP outboard motor which is tan coloured.

Also taken were two Shakespeare fishing poles and reels and a tackle box.

two-vehicle crash on division street

Posted on 09 Jul 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Two vehicles collided on Division Street in front of Wimpy’s Diner on Thursday afternoon, July 8, at 3:40 p.m.

One vehicle was travelling northbound on Division Street and attempted to turn left into the restaurant’s parking lot but was struck by a southbound vehicle.
The driver and a passenger in the vehicle turning were taken to hospital by ambulance. Their injuries are unknown. The driver, a 49 year old female from New Jersey, was also charged with making an unsafe turn.

Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene.

woman arrested for shoplifting

Posted on 09 Jul 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Store security staff at Zellers arrested a woman on Thursday, July 8 at 3:00 p.m., after watching her put several items in her purse and pocket and leave the store without paying for them.

Police continued the investigation and charged the 64 year old Port Hope woman with theft under $5,000.00 and possession of stolen property.

The stolen property amounted to a chocolate bar and two Air-Wick refills. The total value of the items was $10.58.