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 […]

Public’s Assistance Sought In Locating Missing Person                 The City of Kawartha Lakes Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 34 year-old Cory Rick Lanteigne who was last seen in the area of O’Reilly Lane in the former Ops township at 4:00pm. Cory is described as male […]

  (Toronto, ON) – Ontario’s police leaders and the Chief Coroner for Ontario today warned that Ontarians continue to face a deadly threat to public health and safety as a result of a spike in deaths believed to have been caused directly or indirectly by the illegal acquisition, distribution, use, and misuse of the prescription […]

Kawartha Lakes Police are advising the public of a scam that has been circulating in the Lindsay area this week after a number of residents have received a bogus email indicating that they owe money for a driving offence. A number of residents have received an email resembling the below message that indicates the receiver […]

As of January 1, 2016, drivers – including cyclists – must stop and yield the whole roadway at pedestrian crossovers, school crossings and other locations where there is a crossing guard. These new rules do not apply to pedestrian crosswalks at intersections with stop signs or traffic signals, unless a school crossing guard is present. […]