Youth facing charges after police responded to a report of a concealed weapon on Tuesday afternoon.
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., a group of people were at Cobourg Beach when they were approached by an unknown male wearing a black balaclava covering his face. During the interaction, the male lifted his shirt, displaying a black handle of an unknown item tucked into his waistband. The group reported the incident to police. Officers located the suspect a short distance from the beach and safely made an arrest following a brief foot pursuit. Police recovered a black machete.
As a result of the police investigation, a 16-year-old Cobourg youth was charged with Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Disguise with Intent. He is being held for a show cause hearing.