Monday January 27th, 2025 Shoplifting The Kawartha Lakes Police Service arrested two individuals over the weekend in connection with multiple thefts from local businesses. On January 20, 2025, a male entered a local business and concealed a large quantity of cosmetics before leaving the store without paying.  The male re-attended on two separate days stealing […]

Wednesday January 22nd 2025 Impaired Driving On January 22, 2025 at approximately 12:00am an officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of Victoria Avenue South and Glenelg St in Lindsay. During the investigation the male driver was arrested and returned to the Kawartha Lakes Police Service where he refused to provide samples of his […]

The Kawartha Lakes Police Service is promoting a new tool to help enhance community safety and fight crime. The CAMSafe Program is a volunteer CCTV and security video registry aimed at keeping our community safe and assisting police in solving crime. It is a volunteer registry of home security cameras, doorbell cameras, and business security […]

How to protect your vehicle with keyless entry system Kawartha Lakes Police are warning owners of vehicles with a keyless entry system, that your vehicle could be the target of high-tech thieves using radio signals to unlock and start your vehicle. How does this work? Thieves stand near the front door of the house and […]

Ensure that your children are dressed appropriately for Halloween. Pick brightly coloured costumes that can be clearly seen by motorists. Add reflective tape to the costume to increase visibility. Use make-up or face paint instead of masks – improperly fitted masks can interfere with your child’s vision or breathing. Before using face paint or make-up, […]

Today is the first day of September which means #BackToSchool is just around the corner! This is a very exciting and busy time of year. To help kids return to school safely, we encourage parents to talk to their children about walking to school safely. Practice the daily route to school or bus stop Encourage […]

Opioid Alert Issued for City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County, After Worrying Rise in Opioid Overdoses Health Unit urges caution when using drugs; asks people to intervene if they see an overdose. LINDSAY, ON (August 15, 2022) – An opioid overdose alert is being issued for the City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County, […]

Please check our social media pages on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for details throughout the week. It’s #PoliceWeekON, and our Colouring / Story Contest is open! The #KawarthaLakes Police Service invites kids of all ages to draw a picture or write a story about police officers working to keep our community safe and healthy everyday! Submit your […]

To the residents of Kawartha Lakes:   This past week has been one of reflection and learning for the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service. Like so many others, we watched in dismay as George Floyd pleaded for assistance before his tragic and preventable death. Anytime someone dies in the custody of the police, our […]

An 8-year-old Lindsay boy was the proud recipient of some very good will after his bicycle was reported stolen and found broken to the point it couldn’t be ridden in early September. On September 11th, 2017 P.C. Brendan Johnston was contacted by 8-year-old Jacob’s parents after his bicycle went missing. After attending at Jacob’s home […]