Stolen Vehicle On Wednesday January 5, 2022 at 8:34pm the Kawartha Lakes Police Service were called to a Kent Street West address for a report of a stolen vehicle. The complainant was parked in a Kent Street West parking lot and briefly went into a business, leaving the vehicle running and unlocked. When they came […]
Kawartha Lakes Police Service Media Release January 4, 2022
Male arrested for theft On January 3, 2022 at 2:43pm Kawartha Lakes Police responded to a Kent Street West business for a theft report. Store staff observed a male loading several items into a shopping cart and walk past the checkouts. He proceeded to exit the store without paying for the items. The male was […]
Kawartha Lakes Police Service Media Release January 3, 2022
Female arrested for theft On December 31, 2021 at 10:23am Kawartha Lakes Police responded to a Kent Street West business for a theft report. Store staff observed a female as she concealed items in her coat and purse before attempting to leave the store without paying. Staff stopped her and contacted police who attended and […]
Kawartha Lakes Police Service Media Release December 3, 2021
Police investigating fatal crash on Cty Rd 36 On December 2rd, 2021 just after 3pm the Kawartha Lakes Police Service was called to the area of Cty Rd 36 and Snug Harbour Rd for a motor vehicle collision between a northbound car and a southbound dump truck. Officers and other emergency responders arrived and determined that the driver of the car had succumbed to their injuries […]
City of Kawartha Lakes Police Media Release June 18, 2021
Emergency Services respond after two males pulled from the Scugog River On June 17, 2021 at 12:30pm emergency services were called to Riveria Park in Lindsay after two 17-year-old fisherman ended up in the Scugog River while attempting to recover a fishing pole which had fallen into the water. One of the males entered the water to recover the fishing pole, he was not a strong swimmer and soon began […]
A Message from the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service
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 […]
Officer & Downtown Business Chip In To Fix Bike
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
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 […]
Police Leaders and Ontario’s Coroner Warn of the Deadly Trend in Fentanyl-related Overdoses
(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 […]
Have You Received One Of These – It is A Scam
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 […]