Cobourg police rundown: Break-and-enter arrests, indecent act investigation, more
By West Northumberland Independent staff
From disturbance to break-and-enter reports, an incident act investigation and more, Cobourg police have been busy fielding a number of calls recently.
Here is a rundown on some recent Cobourg Police Service investigations.
INDECENT ACT INVESTIGATION:
Police said a 56-year-old Cobourg man is facing charges after an investigation into reports of indecent acts.
On Oct. 14, 2026, police said they received a report that an unknown man had been observed allegedly committing indecent acts in the Elgin Street West and Frei Street area in Cobourg. As part of the investigation, police said they reviewed video footage of the alleged incidents.
As a result of the investigation, police said a 56-year-old Cobourg man was arrested and charged with two counts of committing an indecent act, possession of a schedule I substance –methamphetamine, and failure to comply with a probation order.
BREAK-AND-ENTER CALL LEADS TO TWO ARRESTS:
Two Cobourg women have been charged after police said they responded to a break-and-enter at a local residence.
On Oct. 15, at about 3:50 p.m., police said they responded to a residence near King Street East and Henry Street after a witness reported seeing two individuals kick in a side door.
After arriving on scene, police said they found the door breached and two people inside the residence. Both were arrested without incident, reported police.
As a result of the probe, police said two Cobourg women – ages 34 and 27 – were both charged with breaking and entering, and the 37-year-old was further charged with failure to comply with probation.
BREAK-IN CALL AT BUSINESS:
A 52-year-old Cobourg man has been charged after police said they investigated a break-and-enter at a local business.
On Oct. 13, police said they were dispatched to a business on Division Street for a break-and-enter report, with the alleged incident believed to have occurred the night prior.
Police said they learned that the back door glass had been smashed and property was taken from the business. After reviewing video surveillance, police added they identified a suspect.
As a result of the investigation, police said the accused 52-year-old was charged with break and enter, theft under $5,000, and three counts of failure to comply with probation.
DISTURBANCE CALL LEADS TO ASSAULT CHARGES:
Two Cobourg men are facing charges after police said they responded to a disturbance during the early-morning hours last Friday.
On Oct. 16, at about 12:15 a.m., police said they responded to the Munroe Street and Division Street area after a report of a disturbance.
The complainant reported witnessing two individuals harassing another person, said police. When the complainant intervened, the two individuals allegedly threw rocks at him and swung fishing poles and their fists at him before leaving the area, said police, adding no injuries were reported.
As a result of the investigation, police said a 21-year-old and 19-year-old were both charged with assault, assault with a weapon, and mischief – destroys or damages property.
None of the charges in the above unrelated incidents have been proven in court.
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