‘Really Scary situation:’ Local Woman Raises Awareness About the Dangers of Fentanyl

‘Really scary situation:’ Local woman raises awareness about the dangers of fentanyl

Local Memphian Kimberly Smith held a ‘Fentanyl Awareness Day’ at the Greenlaw Community Center Monday to raise awareness about opioid overdoses and fentanyl.

Cobourg police chief speaks up after officer exposed to fentanyl during arrest, sent to hospital

Cobourg Police Service Chief Paul VandeGraaf is speaking up after an officer was exposed to fentanyl during a warrant arrest over the weekend. In an update issued Monday, the service said the officer – who was exposed to fentanyl during the arrest on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 21 – has been released from hospital and is expected to have a full recovery. “This incident is a stark reminder of the unpredictable dangers our officers face daily,” s…

UPDATE and Statement from Chief of Police Regarding Officer Exposure to Fentanyl

COBOURG (September 22, 2025) – A Cobourg Police Service officer who was exposed to fentanyl during a warrant arrest on the evening of September 21, 2025, has been released from the hospital and is expected to have a full recovery. Statement from Chief Paul VandeGraaf “This incident is a stark reminder of the unpredictable dangers our officers face daily. Thanks to the quick actions of our team, a potentially life-threatening situation was averte…

InQuinte.ca | Incident involving fentanyl in Cobourg

A frightening incident involving fentanyl was experienced in Cobourg Sunday night. Around 7:45 p.m., a Cobourg Police officer was making an arrest on a person wanted on a bench warrant when they began exhibiting symptoms consistent with opioid exposure. A second officer on scene immediately administered naloxone, and the officer was taken to hospital for treatment. The officer was released from hospital early Monday morning and Cobourg Police sa…

Officer treated after opioid exposure

A woman faces charges after an incident in which a Cobourg police officer was exposed to fentanyl. Police say ...