Two Cobourg men face multiple charges after police arresedt them on outstanding warrants in downtown Cobourg on
Friday morning as part of the Warrant Apprehension and Bail Compliance project.
On Friday, November 15, 2024 at approximately 9:00 a.m., officers observed a man wanted on two outstanding
warrants on Buck Street in Cobourg. Upon arrest, the man was found to be in possession of a prohibited weapon
(brass knuckles) and an amount of suspected fentanyl. As a result of the police investigation, the 36-year-old
Cobourg man was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a Schedule 1 substance, and
two counts of fail to comply with probation.
He was held for a bail hearing today.
Later, at approximately 10:00 a.m., a man wanted on the strength of an outstanding warrant was observed by
police in the area of King Street East and McGill Street in Cobourg.
Officers advised the man that he was under arrest. The man then ripped open a bag of suspected cocaine and threw
it in the face of one of the officers. Police were able to gain control of the accused and handcuff him. During a
search incident, police located a small container of suspected heroin. The officer was treated by
paramedics on scene.
As a result, the 44-year-old Cobourg man is charged with two counts of failing to comply with probation, two
counts of possession of a Schedule 1 substance, and obstructing a peace officer. The accused was held for a
Show Cause Hearing.
