bancroft Detachment
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OPP REMINDS THE COMMUNITIES TO STAY VIGILANT AGAINST BANK INVESTIGATOR FRAUDS
Bancroft 6/15/2026 12:55pm
OPP are warning residents about an increasingly sophisticated fraud scheme in which criminals impersonate financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, credit reporting bureaus, and online retailers in an effort to gain access to victims' bank accounts and steal their money. Often victims will receive a phone call or text claiming to be from their bank, law enforcement, a credit bureau, or a...
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WARRANT ISSUED FOR SHOOTING IN BANCROFT
Bancroft 6/8/2026 11:05am
An arrest warrant has been issued in connection with a shooting that occurred in Bancroft. On Saturday, June 6, 2026, just before 5:00 pm, members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of shots fired in a parking lot at the corner of Bridge Street and Hastings Street. The suspect involved was observed fleeing the area on a bicyc...
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THIRTEEN ARRESTED IN EASTERN ONTARIO DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION
Bancroft 5/29/2026 2:30pm
A coordinated multi-unit drug trafficking investigation has led to 13 individuals facing 74 charges after significant quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine were seized across eastern Ontario. In February 2026, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began an intelligence-led investigation into suspecte...
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INDIVIDUAL CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE SEXUAL OFFENCES
Bancroft 5/20/2026 12:35pm
A Bancroft resident has been charged in connection with sexual offences involving minors. In late April, the Bancroft Crime Unit began an investigation after receiving reports of alleged sexual offences. As a result, Adam PALMER, 53 years old of Bancroft, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences: - Sexual assault - three counts - Sexual interference...
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REPLICA FIREARM SEIZED AT BANCROFT HIGH SCHOOL
Bancroft 4/15/2026 3:00pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a report involving a possible weapon at North Hastings High School. On April 15, 2026, police were alerted after school officials identified a student in possession of an item during a fire drill that appeared to be a firearm. Officers attended immediately and confirmed the item was a cap gu...
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BANCROFT OPP INVESTIGATE THREAT REPORT AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bancroft 4/15/2026 3:00pm
The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a report involving a potential threat at North Hastings High School. On April 15, 2026, shortly after 8:00 am, police were notified after information circulated on social media suggesting a student may pose a risk to the school. Officers responded immediately and worked with school administration to as...
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BANCROFT OPP LAY IMPAIRED CHARGES
Bancroft 2/2/2026 4:15pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired operation. On Saturday, January 31, 2026, just before 9:00 pm, Bancroft OPP officers received a traffic complaint from a member of the public. A short time later, officers located the vehicle and an arrest was made. As a result, the driver was transported to the deta...
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BANCROFT OPP LAY IMPAIRED CHARGES
Bancroft 2/2/2026 4:00pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired operation. On Saturday, January 31, 2026, just before 8:00 pm, Bancroft OPP officers were conducting traffic patrol in the municipality of Hastings Highlands. Officers conducted a traffic stop, and an approved screening device was used. As a result, the driver was tr...
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HASTINGS HIGHLANDS RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
Bancroft 2/2/2026 3:40pm
HASTINGS HIGHLANDS RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT (BANCROFT, ON) - The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person following a complaint of assault. On Saturday, January 31, 2026, a member of the public attended the Bancroft OPP Detachment to report that an assault had occurred the previous day. After further investigation, one person was...
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MULTIPLE CHARGES LAID AFTER DISTURBANCE CALL
Bancroft 1/28/2026 10:50am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two people after a disturbance call. On Thursday, January 22, 2026, shortly after 4:00 pm, officers were called to a disturbance in the town of Bancroft. On Sunday, January 25, 2026, an arrest warrant was obtained. Officers attended a residence in the Town of Bancroft, and the accused was...
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WANTED PARTY LOCATED AND ARRESTED
Bancroft 1/27/2026 1:20pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person and laid multiple charges. On Sunday, January 26, 2026, shortly after 8:30 pm, officers were on general patrol when they observed a wanted party in the Town of Bancroft. A short time later officers arrested the accused. A search was conducted and a small amount of drugs were loca...
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DRUG CHARGES LAID AFTER ORIGINAL BREACH CHARGES
Bancroft 1/27/2026 1:20pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person and laid multiple charges after a breach of probation. On Sunday, January 25, 2026, an individual suspected of breaching release conditions, was spotted in the Town of Bancroft. They were arrested and a search resulted in the discovery of suspected methamphetamine and suspected f...
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COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 28 SOUTH
Bancroft 1/16/2026 7:50am
The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a collision on Highway 28 South in Highlands East Township. On Thursday, January 16, 2026, shortly after 4:00 pm, a collision occurred between two passenger vehicles, south of Highway 118. One person was transported to hospital for assessment, and the injuries were later determined to be non-life-t...
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BANCROFT OPP LAY IMPAIRED CHARGES
Bancroft 1/15/2026 3:10pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired driving. On Thursday, January 15, 2026, just before 3:30 am, Bancroft OPP officers received a traffic complaint from a member of the public. A short time later officers located the vehicle. An approved screening device was used, as a result the driver was transported...
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TWO PEOPLE CHARGED WITH DRUG TRAFFICING AFTER PUBLIC TIP
Bancroft 1/9/2026 10:30am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have seized over $10,000 worth of drugs in the town of Bancroft. On Thursday, January 8, 2026, shortly before 10:00 pm, officers received an anonymous tip from the public regarding drugs and a possible wanted person. Officers located the person in a parking lot. During the investigation two people were a...
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BANCROFT OPP LAY IMPAIRED CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC COMPLAINT
Bancroft 12/18/2025 7:40am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired operation. On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at approximately 8:30 pm, Bancroft OPP officers received a complaint of an overdue vehicle that had also had a traffic complaint in the Peterborough area. A short time later officers located the vehicle and observed driving...
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BANCROFT RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT CAUSE BODILY HARM
Bancroft 12/9/2025 8:25am
BANCROFT RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT CAUSE BODILY HARM (BANCROFT, ON) - The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person following a disturbance. On Sunday, December 7, 2025, just before 3:00 pm police attended an address on Valleyview Drive in the Town of Bancroft. As a result of the investigation one person was arrested and transporte...
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BANCROFT OPP LAY SEVERAL CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC COMPLAINT
Bancroft 12/8/2025 2:15pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person following a traffic complaint. On Saturday, December 6, 2025, just after 5:00 pm, Bancroft OPP officers received a traffic complaint from a member of the public. A short time later officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle was arrested fo...
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L’AMBLE RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
Bancroft 11/26/2025 8:35am
L'AMBLE RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT (BANCROFT, ON) - The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person following a complaint of assault. On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, a member of the public attended the Bancroft OPP detachment to report an assault that had occurred the previous day. After further investigation, one person was arrested....
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BANCROFT OPP LAY IMPAIRED CHARGES
Bancroft 11/24/2025 1:05pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired operation. On Friday, November 21, 2025, just before 12:00 pm, Bancroft OPP officers received a traffic complaint from a member of the public. A short time later officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. An approved screening device was used during t...
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TRAFFIC STOP IN BANCROFT RESULTS IN ARRESTS AND DRUG SEIZURE
Bancroft 11/20/2025 5:25am
A traffic stop in Bancroft has led to the arrest of a wanted individual and the seizure of illegal drugs. On Monday, November 17, 2025, an officer with the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on patrol on Hastings Street North when he stopped a vehicle. The driver was arrested in connection with an incident earlier this month. A search of the vehicle...
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BANCROFT OPP CHARGES DRIVER WITH REFUSAL
Bancroft 11/10/2025 1:15pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver after locating a vehicle in the ditch. On Sunday, November 9, 2025, just before 10:30 pm, Bancroft OPP officers attended the scene of the collision. Officers located the driver of the vehicle a short time later at which time they were arrested. The driver was transported to the deta...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO SIGNIFICANT DRUG SEIZURE IN BANCROFT
Bancroft 11/10/2025 12:05pm
An individual from western Ontario is facing drug trafficking charges after a significant drug seizure in in Bancroft. On Sunday, November 9, 2025, shortly before 2:00 pm, officers with the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Mill Street. Christopher HULSMANS, age 43 of London has been charged with: - Possession of a Schedule...
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WANTED INDIVIDUAL LOCATED IN WOLLASTON TOWNSHIP
Bancroft 11/7/2025 1:20pm
A wanted individual has been taken into custody in the Bancroft area. On Friday, November 7, 2025, shortly after 11:00 am, members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the OPP Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) squad located the individual at a residence in Wollaston Township. The individual was wanted for breaching the terms of a...
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TWO PEOPLE CHARGED WITH DRUG TRAFFICKING AFTER TRAFFIC STOP
Bancroft 11/4/2025 2:15pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have seized over $1,000 worth of drugs during a traffic stop in the Town of Bancroft. On Sunday, November 2, 2025, shortly before 10:00 pm, officers stopped a vehicle. During the investigation two people were arrested and a search of the vehicle and the arrested people located over 14 grams of suspected...
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CHARGES LAID AFTER PARTY LOCATED BREACHING CONDITIONS
Bancroft 11/4/2025 2:05pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person after they were found breaching conditions of a release order. On Saturday, November 1, 2025, shortly before 6:30 pm, officers recognized a person that had been breaching the conditions of their release order in the Town of Bancroft. When officers approached, the individual resis...
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BANCROFT OPP CHARGE ONE PARTY WITH FAIL TO COMPLY
Bancroft 10/28/2025 8:05am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person for failing to comply with a prohibition order and drug possession. On Sunday, October 26, 2025, shortly before 4:00 pm, officers attended a disturbance in the Town of Bancroft. One of the parties at a residence was found to be breaching the conditions of a prohibition order. The...
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BANCROFT OPP CHARGES DRIVER WITH IMPAIRED OPERATION
Bancroft 10/27/2025 9:15am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation after locating a vehicle collision. On Friday, October 24, 2025, just before 11:00 pm, Bancroft OPP officers attended the scene of the collision on Highway 62 South in Limerick Township. The driver of the vehicle was extricated by Limerick Fire. A test with a...
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BANCROFT OPP LAY IMPAIRED CHARGES
Bancroft 10/22/2025 2:00pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired operation. On Saturday, October 18, 2025, just after 8:00 pm, Bancroft OPP officers were conducting traffic patrol on Hastings Street North in the Town of Bancroft. Officers conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle driving suspiciously. An Approved Screening Device was...
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MULTIPLE HISTORICAL CHARGES LAID AFTER REPORT OF ASSAULT
Bancroft 10/8/2025 11:20am
The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person following a disturbance in the town of Bancroft. On Monday, October 6, 2025, shortly after 12:30 pm, officers were made aware of an assault that had occurred at a local business. Upon further investigation officers learned of several historical incidents with the parties involved. As a resul...
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FOUR PEOPLE CHARGED FOLLOWING OPP COMMUNITY STREET CRIME UNIT INVESTIGATION
Bancroft 9/17/2025 2:15pm
Four people have been charged following a drug trafficking investigation, which began in the summer of 2025 by Bancroft OPP. On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the OPP Community Street Crime Unit, Emergency Response Team (ERT), Canine Unit and members of the Bancroft Detachment executed a warrant at a residence in Faraday Township. Officers located a quantity of suspected methamphe...
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THREE DAY SUSPENSIONS ISSUED DURING RIDE PROGRAM
Bancroft 9/17/2025 10:40am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conduct RIDE initiatives seven days a week in both high traffic and rural areas. On Sunday, September 14, 2025, officers conducted a RIDE program at Ford Stewart Road and Mallard Lake Road in the Township of Carlow Mayo. An approved screening device was used, and two drivers registered a 'warn' reading,... -
THREE CHARGED AFTER WANTED INDIVIDUALS LOCATED NEAR GILMOUR
Bancroft 9/16/2025 12:15pm
Three people face multiple charges in connection to stolen property. On Friday, September 5, 2025, shortly after 11:00 am, two people were arrested near Gilmour, Ontario in relation to warrants from several different jurisdictions. Members of Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE), Emergency Response Team, East Region Community Street Crime Unit, and Bancroft Detachment ass...
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MULTIPLE CHARGES LAID AFTER PERSON RESISTS ARREST
Bancroft 9/11/2025 9:05am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person with multiple charges after resisting arrest when being approached by police on an outstanding warrant. On Sunday, September 7, 2025, shortly after 9:30 am, officers recognized a wanted person in the Town of Bancroft. When officers approached, the wanted party resisted arrest cau...
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HASTINGS HIGHLANDS RESIDENT CHARGED WITH FAIL TO COMPLY
Bancroft 9/4/2025 3:20pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person for failing to comply with multiple release orders. On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, shortly before 5:00 pm, officers were conducting traffic patrol on Highway 28 South when a vehicle was pulled over for a traffic violation. Officers recognized the passenger of the vehicle who was on...
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TRAFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG CHARGES
Bancroft 9/2/2025 9:35am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with drug trafficking after a routine traffic stop. On Friday, August 29, 2025, just after 9:00 pm, Bancroft OPP officers were conducting traffic patrol on Highway 62 in the municipality of Hastings Highlands. Officers stopped a vehicle for a driving offence and observed drugs in...
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FENTANYL, COCAINE AND METHAMPHETAMINE SEIZED IN BANCROFT - Three People Charged With Trafficking
Bancroft 8/29/2025 9:55am
FENTANYL, COCAINE AND METHAMPHETAMINE SEIZED IN BANCROFT Three People Charged With Trafficking (BANCROFT, ON) - A search warrant in Bancroft has resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs and the arrest of three people. Earlier this summer, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit began an investigation into drug trafficking in the area. On Thursday, Augu...
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BELLEVILLE RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
Bancroft 8/28/2025 8:30am
BELLEVILLE RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT (BANCROFT, ON) - The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person following a disturbance. On Monday, August 25, 2025, shortly after 8:30 am, officers responded to a report of someone brandishing a knife in the Town of Bancroft. One person was arrested a short time later. As a result Ryan ALEXANDE...
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DRIVER CHARGED AFTER INITIALLY FAILING TO STOP FOR POLICE
Bancroft 8/21/2025 11:25am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person after a driver initially refused to pull over for a traffic stop. On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, shortly before 10:30 pm, officers were on patrol on Quarry Road. They attempted to stop a side by side that had committed a Highway Traffic Act offense, but it sped off. After further i...
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ONE PERSON CHARGED AFTER HOSPITAL CALLS POLICE
Bancroft 8/21/2025 8:40am
The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has charged one person following a complaint at the Quinte Health North Hastings Hospital. On Sunday August 17, 2025, shortly after 3:30 am, officers responded to a report of an intoxicated person being belligerent at the hospital in Bancroft. When officers arrived, they observed damage that had been done to the building...
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BANCROFT YOUTH CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
Bancroft 8/21/2025 7:30am
BANCROFT YOUTH CHARGED WITH ASSAULT (BANCROFT, ON) - The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person following a disturbance. On Friday, August 15, 2025, shortly before 2:00 pm, officers responded to a disturbance fat the skateboard park in the Town of Bancroft. One person was arrested a short time later. The accused was released from c...
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BANCROFT OPP CHARGE YOUTH WITH FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH UNDERTAKING
Bancroft 8/15/2025 7:15am
The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a youth in connection with breaching conditions of a release order. On August 14, 2025, at approximately 8:25 pm, an officer from the Bancroft OPP observed a youth on Hastings Street in the Town of Bancroft who was known to be bound by an Undertaking with specific conditions. The youth was alleged to be...
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UPDATE#1 BANCROFT OPP ARREST TWO IN SHOPLIFTING INVESTIGATION
Bancroft 8/15/2025 7:15am
UPDATE #1 - THIRD PERSON CHARGED IN SHOPLIFTING INVESTIGATION (BANCROFT, ON) - The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a third individual in relation to an ongoing shoplifting investigation. On August 14, 2025, officers arrested and charged Paul Christopher WARD, 46 years old, of Essex, Ontario, with: - Theft Under $5,000 - two counts - contrary to...
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BANCROFT OPP ARREST TWO IN SHOPLIFTING INVESTIGATION
Bancroft 8/14/2025 7:35am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two individuals following a shoplifting investigation at a local business. On August 13, 2025, shortly after 1:30 pm, officers responded to a report of a theft in progress at a retail store on Hastings Street North in Bancroft. It was reported that a male suspect stole a cart of merchandise...
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BANCROFT OPP CHARGE YOUNG PERSON IN TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS
Bancroft 8/13/2025 7:45am
The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a young person after two separate incidents on the same day in the Town of Bancroft. On August 12, 2025, officers responded to a report of threats made toward an individual at a Bridge Street East address. The youth was arrested and released on an Undertaking with conditions. Later the same day, police...
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BANCROFT OPP LAY IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES
Bancroft 8/12/2025 8:55am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired driving-related offences following a traffic stop in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands. On August 11, 2025, shortly after 9:00 pm, officers conducted a traffic stop on Highway 62. As a result of the investigation, a 42-year-old from Hastings Highlands has been c...
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BANCROFT MAN CHARGED WITH PROBATION VIOLATIONS
Bancroft 8/12/2025 7:30am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person following an incident at a meeting facility in the Town of Bancroft. On August 11, 2025, shortly after 8:00 pm, officers responded to a report of an unwanted person at a business on Bridge Street West. It was reported that a male attended a function, appeared intoxicated, was verb...
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BANCROFT MAN CHARGED WITH CAUSING A DISTURBANCE AND PROBATION VIOLATIONS
Bancroft 8/11/2025 8:05am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person following a disturbance involving multiple downtown businesses in the Town of Bancroft. On August 9, 2025, shortly after 3:20 pm, officers responded to reports of a male causing a disturbance at several locations on Hastings Street North and Station Street. It was reported that th...
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TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN DRUG AND WEAPONS CHARGES
Bancroft 8/11/2025 8:05am
The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two people after a traffic stop in the Town of Bancroft. On August 10, 2025, just after 1:20 am, officers stopped a vehicle on Bridge Street East. During the stop, suspected crack cocaine was observed in plain view. Both occupants were arrested and a search of the vehicle led to the seizure of drugs, ca...
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SAFETY CHECK ON WATERCRAFT LEADS TO ALCOHOL-RELATED CHARGES
Bancroft 8/5/2025 11:35am
Officers patrolling Deer Lake, in Highlands East Township, have laid multiple charges against a personal watercraft operator. Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marine Unit were on patrol when they stopped a personal watercraft to check on required safety equipment. Officers observed open alcohol and issued a demand for the operat...
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ARRESTS IN VANDALISM INCIDENTS IN BANCROFT
Bancroft 8/5/2025 9:50am
The individuals responsible for damage to multiple flower boxes in Bancroft have been located. The incidents were reported recently, including Friday, August 1, 2025, with more than 20 flower boxes or planters being vandalized. As a result of the investigation, members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a 16-year-old male with mischief...
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BANCROFT OPP LAY IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES
Bancroft 8/5/2025 6:32am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired driving-related offences following a traffic stop in Bancroft. On Monday, August 4, 2025, at approximately 7:00 pm, officers from the Bancroft OPP responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on Highway 28 South. Officers located the vehicle and, after stoppin...
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BANCROFT OPP LAY IMPAIRED BY DRUG CHARGES
Bancroft 7/30/2025 10:10am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands. On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, just after 11:00 pm, Bancroft OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on South Baptiste Lake Road, Hastings Highlands. A vehicle was stopped during the program, one person was transport...
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BANCROFT OPP LAY IMPAIRED CHARGES
Bancroft 7/30/2025 9:10am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired operation. On Monday, July 28, 2025, just before 8:30 pm, Bancroft OPP officers were conducting traffic patrol in the town of Bancroft. Officers conducted a traffic stop when they observed a vehicle driving in a suspicious manor. An approved screening device was used...
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BANCROFT RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
Bancroft 7/30/2025 8:45am
BANCROFT RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT (BANCROFT, ON) - The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person following a disturbance. On Friday, July 25, 2025, shortly before 6:00 am, officers responded to a disturbance in the Town of Bancroft. One person was arrested a short time later. Geoffrey FITZGIBBON, 45, from Bancroft has been charge...
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OPP INVESTIGATES COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 28 IN BANCROFT
Bancroft 7/24/2025 10:35am
The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious collision that occurred on Highway 28 in Bancroft between Bronson and Detlor Roads. On Wednesday July 23, 2025, at approximately 3:30 pm, officers responded to a three-vehicle collision involving two passenger vehicles and a motorcycle. As a result, five individuals were transported to h...
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ONE PERSON CHARGED AFTER TIRE DEFLATION DEVICE DEPLOYED
Bancroft 7/22/2025 7:50am
The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has charged one person following a short pursuit. On Friday, July 18, 2025, shortly after 8:00 am, Bancroft OPP officers were advised from the Haliburton OPP that there was a stolen vehicle entering the area that they were currently pursuing. A tire deflation device was deployed, bringing the vehicle to a stop. As a res...
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BANCROFT OPP CHARGE ONE PARTY WITH FAIL TO COMPLY
Bancroft 7/15/2025 8:25am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person for failing to comply with a prohibition order. On Thursday, July 10, 2025, shortly after 11:00 am, officers conducted a traffic stop in the Town of Bancroft. One of the parties in the vehicle was found to be breaching the conditions of a prohibition order. Paul WEUSTEN, 49, of...
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IMPAIRED CHARGES FOR BOATER ON MEPHISTO LAKE
Bancroft 7/9/2025 7:40am
A routine safety check for a boat on Mephisto Lake, in Tudor-Cashel Township, has resulted in impaired charges. On Saturday, July 5, 2025, just before 5:00 pm, officers with the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting marine patrol when they stopped a small vessel with two people on board. The person at the helm did not have a Pleasure...
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BANCROFT OPP LAY IMPAIRED CHARGE ON MEPHISTO LAKE
Bancroft 7/7/2025 9:30am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired operation. On Saturday, July 5, 2025, just after 7:00 pm, Bancroft OPP Marine Unit officers were conducting patrols on Mephisto Lake when a boat was stopped to conduct a safety inspection. An approved screening device was used, and as a result the driver was transpor...
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ALMOST 13,000 DOLLARS IN DRUGS SEIZED AT RIDE PROGRAM
Bancroft 7/4/2025 1:15pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have seized almost $13,000 worth of drugs during a RIDE check. On Thursday July 3rd, 2025, shortly after 8:30 pm, officers were conducting a RIDE program on Monck Street in the Town of Bancroft. While Officers were speaking with a driver, they recognized a wanted person in the vehicle who was subsequently a...
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BANCROFT RESIDENT CHARGED WITH FAIL TO COMPLY
Bancroft 7/3/2025 9:05am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person in relation to a disturbance. On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, shortly after 8:30 pm, officers were investigating a disturbance in the Town of Bancroft. During the investigation it was determined that one person had breached the conditions on their release order. As a result, Paul MO...
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BANCROFT OPP LAY IMPAIRED CHARGES
Bancroft 7/3/2025 9:00am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired operation. On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, just after 4:00 pm, Bancroft OPP officers received a traffic complaint from a member of the public. A short time later officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. An Approved Screening Device was used during the s...
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TWO PEOPLE CHARGED WITH DRUG RELATED CHARGES
Bancroft 7/2/2025 3:25pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two people and seized multiple types of drugs from the streets of Bancroft. On Monday, June 30, 2025, shortly after 8:00 pm, officers conducting general patrol in the town of Bancroft. While on patrol officers recognized someone who had been trespassed from a property in the downtown area....
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WANTED PERSON ARRESTED WITH ADDITIONAL CHARGES
Bancroft 7/2/2025 3:25pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a wanted party, which resulted in additional drug related charges. On Monday, June 30, 2025, shortly after 4:00pm, officers conducted a traffic stop when an officer recognized a wanted party while on general patrol. During the investigation one person was arrested and a search of the vehicl...
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BANCROFT OPP LAY IMPAIRED CHARGES
Bancroft 7/2/2025 3:20pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with impaired operation. On Sunday, June 29, 2025, just after 6:30 pm, Bancroft OPP officers were conducting traffic patrol on Highway 28 South in Faraday Township. Officers conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act offense. An Approved Screening Device was used during th...
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COCAINE AND CRACK COCAINE SEIZED IN BANCROFT - Three People Charged With Drug Trafficking
Bancroft 6/27/2025 9:05am
COCAINE AND CRACK COCAINE SEIZED IN BANCROFT Three People Charged With Drug Trafficking (BANCROFT, ON) - Three people are facing drug trafficking and other charges after the seizure of illegal drugs in Bancroft. Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation in late spring into drug trafficking in the area. On Thursday, June 26, 2025, mem...
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BANCROFT OPP LAY CHARGES AFTER DISTURBANCE
Bancroft 6/19/2025 10:15am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged the driver of an ATV with impaired in the Town of Bancroft. On Sunday, June 15, 2025, just after 6:00 pm, Bancroft OPP officers were responding to a disturbance in the area of Woodview Lane. While officers were investigating the disturbance an approved screening device was utilized, and as a...
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BANCROFT OPP LAY REFUSAL CHARGE
Bancroft 6/19/2025 11:10am
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person with refusal to comply with demand. On Monday, June 16, 2025, just after 11:30 pm, Bancroft OPP officers were conducting traffic patrol on Highway 62 North in Hastings Highlands. Officers observed a vehicle with safety concerns and subsequently stopped the vehicle. An Approved Scr...
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BANCROFT RESIDENT CHARGED WITH FAIL TO COMPLY
Bancroft 6/10/2025 3:55pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person for failing to comply with a release order. On Monday, June 9, 2025, shortly before 5:00 pm, officers were investigating a suspicious person in the Town of Bancroft. When officers spoke with the party, it was determined that they were not following the conditions of their release or...
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BANCROFT OPP CHARGES DRIVER WITH IMPAIRED OPERATION
Bancroft 6/9/2025 3:30pm
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation during RIDE program in the Town of Bancroft. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, just before 11:00 pm, Bancroft OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Mill Street. One driver was transported to the detachment for testing. Alex SKRIABOW, a 65-year-old resident...
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BANCROFT RESIDENT CHARGED WITH SEVERAL VIOLENT OFFENCES
Bancroft 6/9/2025 2:55pm
BANCROFT RESIDENT CHARGED WITH SEVERAL VIOLENT OFFENCES (BANCROFT, ON) - The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has charged one person following an altercation. On June 4, 2025, shortly after 9:00 pm, officers responded to a disturbance at a residence in Hastings Highlands. One person was arrested a short time later at a traffic stop. Mike HOWARTH, a 33-ye...
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YOUTH CHARGED IN INTIMATE IMAGE INVESTIGATION
Bancroft 6/3/2025 11:30am
The Bancroft Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a youth following an investigation into the non-consensual distribution of an intimate image involving another young person. The investigation began in March 2025 when police were made aware of a sexually explicit video being circulated among youth. The image, which involved a person under the age of 18...