Media Release – February 12, 2025

Wednesday February 12th, 2025 Aggravated Assault On February 12, 2025, the Kawartha Lakes Police Service were called to a William St N apartment building for a report of a stabbing. At approximately 3:08am police arrived and learned that a verbal altercation between two people inside a unit had escalated resulting in one male being stabbed […]

Media Release – February 9th 2025

Fire InvestigationOn February 8, 2025, the Kawartha Lakes Police Service along with the Kawartha Lakes Fire and Rescue Service responded to a structure fire at a residence on Kent Street East in the Town of Lindsay.At approximately 11:16am emergency services arrived on scene and found an active fire inside a residence which was occupied at […]

Media Release February 7th 2025

Friday February 7th, 2025 Search Warrant On February 6, 2025, the Kawartha Lakes Police Service (KLPS) Drug Enforcement Unit with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit and the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit executed a search warrant at a Lindsay residence. As a result of the investigation two individuals […]

Media Release February 5th 2025

Wednesday February 5th, 2025Shoplifting and Assault Police A 30-year-old Lindsay man is facing charges after a shoplifting incident Tuesday evening. On February 4th 2025, at approximately 8:13pm police attended a Lindsay alcohol retailer after it was reported that a male, who had been previously trespassed from the business, entered the store and was asked to […]

Media Release January 27th 2025

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 […]

Kawartha Lakes Police Media Release January 22nd 2025

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 […]

CamSafe – A collaboration between the community and police to keep residents safe

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 keyless entry vehicle

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 […]

Halloween Safety – Choose the right costume

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, […]

Back-to-School – Making Safety a Priority

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 […]

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