On Sunday, August 11, 2024, at approximately 1:18 p.m., police responded to a theft call after a resident reported their wallet stolen from their purse sometime overnight while visiting friends in the area of Fourth Street and King Street in Cobourg. Their debit card was used at a local business. Through the investigation, police identified a suspect.
As a result, a 35-year-old Cobourg woman was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, and breach of probation.
The accused was released on an undertaking with a court date of September 25, 2024.