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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.
Deceased Person Found
A 44-year-old male was found unresponsive in a wooded area near Gages Creek on the evening of June 5, 2024. A joint investigation between Port Hope Police and Northumberland OPP is under way. There is no threat to public safety at this time.
Weapons
A 37-year old Port Hope female is facing weapons charges after she was approached by police regarding a prior outstanding theft charge.
On June 3, 2024, police observed the female in the area of Walton and Mill Street and was known to police to be arrestable for a prior shoplifting incident. As officers were searching her property, they came across a taser/stun gun and an army style tactical vest.
The female was placed under arrest for the outstanding shoplifting charge and was also charged with the following:
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
The female was released on an undertaking with conditions and will appear in court on June 26, 2024, to answer to her charges.
Anyone with information on a crime are asked to contact Port Hope Police at 905-885-8123 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
