Cobourg, ON (September 14, 2022) – During this election period, the Town of Cobourg and Cobourg Police Service (CPS) would like to remind citizens that stealing or damaging election signs could result in criminal charges.
As many residents have noticed, there are election signs that have been placed on lawns and private property, right across the Municipality. CPS often receives complaints about election signs being removed or damaged.
With a municipal election now underway, we are reminding citizens that removing, damaging or vandalizing election signs is a criminal offence. People found committing such offences can face charges under the Criminal Code of Canada. The Canada Elections Act also prohibits people from interfering with the transmission of election advertising messages without proper authority.
Election signs are posted on private property. Any person entering onto private property to attempt to commit an illegal act in relation to election signs is also guilty of trespassing and could be charged under the Trespass to Property Act.
If residents find that an election sign has been placed on their property without their permission, they should immediately contact the candidate's office to have it removed.
If you see anyone tampering with election signs, please contact police at 905-372-6821 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by phone by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or online by visiting stopcrimehere.ca.
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Media Contacts
Kara Euale Lisa Munday
Manager, Communications Communications Coordinator
Town of Cobourg Cobourg Police Service
p: 905-372-4301 x 4105 p: 905-372-6821 x 2543
e: keuale@cobourg.ca e: Lisa.munday@cobourgpolice.com