Cobourg Police briefs
From March 22 newscast:
A38-year-old Cobourg woman has been arrested in an ongoing police investigation into illegal drug activity in the town.
Cobourg Police say its Criminal Investigations Branch commenced an investigation this winter with the assistance of the Port Hope Police Service after receiving information that alleged a Cobourg resident was trafficking illicit drugs in Cobourg and surrounding areas.
Yesterday Cobourg and Port Hope police arrested the female driver of a vehicle in the area of Toronto Road and Victoria Street in Port Hope. A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the seizure of approximately 100 grams of fentanyl, 40 grams of cocaine, 28 grams of methamphetamine, 4 grams of ecstasy and a quantity of hydromorphone pills.
Seven charges were laid against 38-year-old Stacey Watson including possession of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy and hydromorphone for the purpose of trafficking as well as unauthorized possession of a weapon and failing to comply with probation.
The estimated street value of the seized drugs is $47,000.
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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From March 25 newscast:
A woman was arrested and charged after allegedly assaulting a youth in downtown Cobourg on Thursday evening.
Shortly after 6 p.m., Cobourg Police were called to the area of Division and King Streets where a complainant said an individual had assaulted her 13-year-old after engaging in conversation.
The victim was allegedly pushed and struck in the head, causing minor injuries. After locating an individual who matched the description provided, police say the suspect resisted arrest and kicked and head-butted officers, causing minor injuries. During a further search of the suspect, the accused removed a knife hidden in her sock and waved it at officers. Officers safely disarmed the accused.
49-year-old Jill Edgar of Cobourg was charged with two counts of assault, two counts of assault with a weapon, four counts of assaulting a police officer, and possession of a
weapon for a dangerous purpose and was held for a show cause hearing.
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From March 26 newscast:
Cobourg Police remind residents to protect themselves against fraud after two recent investment scams resulted in over $750,000 in losses for two Cobourg residents.
In one recently reported online scam, a resident was defrauded $50,000 after viewing a video promising high returns with a short turnaround time. The video utilized artificial intelligence to make it appear that Elon Musk endorsed the investment and encouraged viewers to contact a provided phone number.
A fraudster contacted the victim and claimed to be from an investment company, offering guidance through the investment process and convincing the victim to download an app called “Anydesk” that provided the scammer with remote access to the victim’s computer. Funds intended to be for the investment were transferred and lost.
In a second recently reported scam, a resident reported that they made wire transfers totalling over $702,000 to an international investment service provider intended to purchase gold and invest in Bitcoin. All communication with the company occurred through a messaging app called “Weechat.”
When the victim attempted to withdraw funds, they were unable to.
Members of the public are advised to be cautious when it comes to online investment scams and Cobourg Police say stop and take the time to do additional research and talk to trusted individuals. It’s also recommended to not engage in unsolicited investment opportunities seen online, never provide personal information online to unknown persons or companies, be cautious of investments promising higher than expected rates of return, do not download unknown programs on your computer or allow unknown persons to access your
Computer, ensure you are investing with a legitimate investment company, conduct internet searches for the company and make a follow-up phone call to the company.
If you have been a victim of an investment scam and suffered a financial loss, report the incident to the police. If you were contacted about this type of scam but did not experience a financial loss, report it to the police and contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.
