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Media Release - September 19, 2025
Media Release September 19, 2025
Drug Possession Charges Laid
In the early morning hours of September 19, 2025, Port Hope Police officers observed a vehicle parked behind a local business on Toronto Road. The vehicle appeared suspicious and was investigated.
During the investigation, officers located suspected cocaine and psilocybin (magic mushrooms), along with drug paraphernalia.
A 33-year-old male from Port Hope was arrested and charged with:
Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine)
Possession of a Controlled Substance (Psilocybin)
September 19, 2025 - Port Hope Police
Media Release - September 18, 2025 - UPDATE
Media Release September 18, 2025
****UPDATE****
Officers have identified a suspect, and have grounds for the below charges. Investigation ongoing. Media release will be updated once the suspect is in custody or warrant is sought.
Aggravated Assault Charges Laid
Port Hope Police have charged a 28-year-old Ajax man following an assault that was reported after the fact. The incident occurred at a gathering in Port Hope on September 13, 2025. Police were contacted on September 17, 2025.
The victim sustained a serious neck injury after being assaulted with a knife
September 18, 2025
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