Check well-being call On January 25, 2023, at 3:38pm., Kawartha Lakes Police responded to a report of check well-being of an elderly male walking on the Trans-Canada Rail between Lilac Road and Peace Road. The male was reported to be wearing inappropriate clothing for the weather. Due to the severe winter weather conditions, police immediately […]

Update – Grandparent scam fraud investigations The Kawartha Lakes Police Service has arrested two individuals in connection with reported grandparent scam incidents. On January 24, 2023, a 63-year-old male victim was defrauded of $9000 after receiving a call that their nephew is in jail and needed money for bail. An individual then attended his residence […]

 The Kawartha Lakes Police Service is issuing a warning to members of the public to be wary of the grandparent scam. The grandparent scam involves fraudsters attempting to scam older adults by pretending to be their grandchild or someone known to them in distress. The grandchild scam usually includes the suspect(s) posing as a grandchild […]

Break and enter suspect sought Kawartha Lakes Police Service is investigating a break and enter to Lindsay Street South business. On January 23, 2023, officers were notified about a break and enter at a Lindsay Street South business. Upon arrival, officers learned that suspects had broken into the business and a number of electronic items […]

Assault investigation The Kawartha Lakes Police Service is investigating an assault that may have occurred in the morning hours of Friday January 20, 2023. The victim reported to police that they had been assault by three people on Friday morning while walking in the area of the Lindsay Recreation Complex. The victim received medical attention […]

Theft investigation The Kawartha Lakes Police Service is investigating the theft of video game cartridges valued at approximately $5000, from Kent Street West business in Lindsay. On Tuesday, January 16, 2023 the suspect entered the Kent Street West business where he broke into the locked video game cabinet and stole numerous video game cartridges. The […]

Fraud arrest On Thursday, January 13, 2023 the Kawartha Lakes Police received the report of a possible fraud at a Lindsay car dealership. Staff at the dealership had learned from the finance office that an online purchase of a new vehicle had been declined. It was reported that the identification used to complete the purchase […]

Break and enter investigation Kawartha Lakes Police are investigating the second commercial break and enter this week. On Thursday, January 12, 2023 at approximately 7:20AM the suspect smashed the rear door glass gaining entry to the Kent Street West business in Lindsay. While inside the suspect took a quantity of cash before exiting the business. […]

Break and enter investigation Kawartha Lakes Police are investigating a break and enter to a Lindsay business. At approximately 7:30AM on Wednesday January 11, 2023, officers were called to a William Street North business. Upon arrival officers learned, the business was entered at approximately 7:00AM by an unknown suspect. The front door glass had been […]

Large quantity of drugs seized during warrant On Tuesday January 10, 2023, members of the Kawartha Lakes Police Uniform Branch, Drug Unit and Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Lindsay Street North in Lindsay. As a result of the search warrant police located and seized approximately 82 grams of fentanyl, […]