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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.
Celebrate 50 amazing years of Special Olympics
We are celebrating the 50th Anniversary in 50 Communities across the Province today, raising a 50th flag in each community alongside the greatest supporters of the movement. Today also marks 50 days out from the inaugural 10 Special Olympics Ontario Invitational Youth Games.
The 2019 Special Olympics Ontario Invitational Youth Games will bring together 2,000 student-athletes aged 13-21 from around the WORLD to Toronto, Canada.
The Games will host both Traditional & Unified Sports options in 5 Sports (Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Floor Hockey, and Soccer).
The Special Olympics - Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) will be a Joint Forces event, involving members from the Port Hope Police Service and Cobourg Police Service.
Date of Run: 5 June, 2019
Meeting Time: Port Hope Police Service, 9:00 am
Start Time: Port Hope Police Service, 9:30 am
Tentative start time from Cobourg (Boston Pizza area) 11:00 am and complete at 12:00 pm.
Chief Wood, Pc Staples, S/Sgt. Andrews, Knights of Columbus members Mr. Cliff Brooks, and Mr. Shane Cassidy
