Cobourg police are calling on the public for help after two men dressed in dark clothing and wearing masks allegedly entered a wooded area and assaulted two people in a tent with bear spray and a baseball bat.
On the morning of Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the Cobourg Police Service issued a release saying police were on scene in the Fisher Street and Kerr Street area investigating an assault. In an afternoon update just after 2 p.m., police confirmed personnel had cleared the scene, but no additional information was released.
The service is continuing to urge anyone with information about the incident to reach out to investigators.
Police said they responded to the area at about 7 a.m. Tuesday following a report of two men dressed in dark clothing and wearing masks entering a wooded area. They allegedly assaulted two people in a tent with bear spray and a baseball bat, reported police.
One victim sustained minor injuries and was cleared at the scene, while the other victim was sent to hospital with serious injuries, said police.
It’s believed the suspects fled the area on foot, said police, adding that their investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information, dashcam footage or CCTV footage of the area is asked to call the police at 905-372-6821 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting stopcrimehere.ca. Tips received through Crime Stoppers may be eligible for a cash reward, added police.
“There is no risk to public safety at this time. An update will be provided when information is available.”
Officers were also conducting a canvass in surrounding neighbourhoods Tuesday seeking security camera footage – including doorbell camera footage – that may have captured suspicious activity in the area between 4:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
No other details have been released by police.
