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Media Release - November 27, 2025
On November 26, 2025, Port Hope Police responded to a shoplifting incident at a local pharmacy. Officers located the suspect vehicle on Highway 401 and conducted a traffic stop.
Two adult males were arrested. One was charged with Theft Under $5,000 and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and was held for a bail hearing due to existing court conditions. The second male was charged with Theft Under $5,000 and released on conditions.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Break Enter with intent and Possession of break-in Instruments
An Oshawa woman claiming to be an employee of the Health unit is charged with break and enter with intent and possession of break-in instruments. On January 7th, 2022 Port Hope Police responded to an alarm at the health unit and located Tamara Newton, inside the building. Newton claimed she was an employee with the health unit and had returned to pick up her belongings.
The Health unit confirmed Newton was not an employee, nor did they know her.
As a result, Newton was arrested and charged with break and enter with intent, and possession of break-in instruments. Newton will appear in court in February 2022 to answer to the charges.
Stay home be safe!
