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19 Year Old Drunk Driver Arrested

(BANCROFT, ON) – 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, May 17, 2025, just after midnight, Bancroft OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Monck Street in the Town of Bancroft. One driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Preston CLANCY, a 19-year-old resident of Bancroft, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80) plus
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol

The accused’s license was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle impounded for seven days. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on June 3, 2025.

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20 Year Old Arrested For Drunk Driving

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation following a collision.

On Friday, May 16, 2025, just after 2:00 a.m., Bancroft OPP officers attended the scene of the collision on Musclow-Greenview Road, in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands. Officers located the driver, uninjured, and conducted a roadside test with an Approved Screening Device. As a result, the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Ashley HICKS, a 20-year-old resident of Bancroft, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80) plus
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol

The accused’s license was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle impounded for seven days. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on June 10, 2025.

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30 Year Old Arrested For Drunk Driving

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation after locating a vehicle roll over.

On Sunday, May 11, 2025, just after 10:30 p.m., Bancroft OPP officers attended the scene of the collision near Elephant Lake Road in the Municipality Highlands East. Officers located the driver, uninjured, and conducted a roadside test with an Approved Screening Device. As a result, the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

Riyaz KHOJA, a 30-year-old resident of Mississauga, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80) plus
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol

The accused’s license was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle impounded for seven days. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on May 27, 2025.

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Repeat Offender Ashley SHAW Arrested Again

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested one person for failing to comply with a release order.

On Thursday, May 1, 2025, officers were conducting an investigation in the Town of Bancroft, and they determined than an individual was not abiding by the conditions of their release order. On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the accused was arrested and transported back to the detachment.

Ashley SHAW, 34, of Bancroft has been charged with:

·      Failure to comply with undertaking

·      Failure to comply with probation order – 11 counts

The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on May 9, 2025.

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Trixie THOMPSON Was Arrested

(BANCROFT, ON) – The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has charged one person following reports of harassment.

In March, Bancroft OPP received a complaint of harassing communications in which an individual was warned to stop communicating with the victim.

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, police were notified that the communication had continued.

As a result, on May 7, 2025, Trixie THOMPSON, 54, of Quinte West was charged with harassing communications.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on June 3, 2025.

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Paul PARKS Was Arrested – Details Released

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with multiple offenses in Hastings Highlands.

On Sunday, May 5, 2025, just after 9:00 p.m., Bancroft OPP officers were responding to a suspicious person on an ATV in the Lake St. Peter area. One person was arrested for impaired operation and was transported to the detachment for testing.

As a result, Paul PARKS, a 33-year-old resident of Hastings Highlands, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Take motor vehicle without consent

The accused’s license was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle impounded for seven days. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on June 3, 2025.

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Leeann MCEATHRON Was Arrested Again

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person for failing to comply with a probation order.

On Monday, April 28, 2025, shortly after 11:00 p.m., officers were investigating a disturbance in the Town of Bancroft. They determined that one of the parties was wanted on an outstanding warrant. The accused was arrested and transported back to the detachment.

Leeann MCEATHRON of Bancroft has been charged with two counts of failure to comply with a probation order.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on May 6, 2025.

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19 Year Old Found Deceased

(BANCROFT, ON) – The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing to investigate a suspected drowning in the Bancroft area.

On Monday, April 28, 2025, shortly after 10:30 a.m. emergency services were dispatched to Faraday Lake for reports of a capsized canoe. When emergency crews arrived on scene there was one occupant of the canoe that was unaccounted for. Two other males had safely made it to shore.

The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit located a body and confirmed it to be the occupant of the canoe. They have been identified as a 19-year-old male from Scarborough.

The individual had not been wearing a life jacket.

The water is still very cold making it more challenging if you fall in.

The OPP calls on everyone to ALWAYS wear a PFD or life jacket when on the water.  

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75 Year Old Drunk Driver Arrested

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation during RIDE program in Hastings Highlands.

On Sunday, April 27, 2025, just before 8:00 p.m., Bancroft OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Peterson Road. One driver was transported to the detachment for testing, but once at the detachment, the driver refused to give a sample of their breath.

As a result, Steward CARROLL, a 75-year-old resident of Harcourt, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol
  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand

The accused’s license was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle impounded for seven days. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on May 27, 2025.

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Curtis STRINGER – Drunk Driving

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation after locating a truck in the ditch.

On Saturday. April 11, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Bancroft OPP officers attended the scene of the collision. Officers conducted a roadside test with an Approved Screening Device and as a result the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

As a result, Curtis STRINGER, a 27-year-old resident of Bancroft, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80) plus
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on May 6, 2025.

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Reice FEYEN – Impaired Operation

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation following several complaints of a suspicious vehicle.

On Friday April 10, 2025, shortly after 7:30 p.m., Bancroft OPP officers were made aware of a suspicious vehicle on Highway 62 south of Bancroft. The driver of the vehicle performed a standard field sobriety test (SFST) and was then transported to the detachment for further testing.

As a result, Reice FEYEN, a 62-year-old resident of Bancroft, has been charged with Operation while impaired.

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on May 6, 2025.

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Adriana SEMPLE – Assault

(BANCROFT, ON) – The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has charged one person following an altercation.

On April 10, 2025, shortly before 5:00 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance at a residence in Hastings Highlands. One person was arrested at the scene.

Adriana SEMPLE, age 25 of Hastings Highlands, has been charged with assault.

The accused was released from custody is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on May 6, 2025.

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Ryan HAIG & Brian POULAIN Were Arrested

(BANCROFT, ON) – The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has charged two people following a report that people were digging up copper wire.

On Friday, March 28, 2025, shortly after 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a location in the Town of Bancroft, where the investigation revealed that copper wire, which had been used for an electrical unit, had been cut. 

Ryan HAIG, age 36, and Brian POULAIN, age 40, were charged with theft under $5000 and Mischief.

POULAIN was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on April 1, 2025. HAIG plead guilty to charges.

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PARKS Was Arrested Again

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one person after a traffic stop.

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, shortly before 10:00 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle. During the investigation one person was arrested.

William PARKS of Hastings Highlands has been charged with two counts of failure to comply with a release order.

The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on April 2, 2025.

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Drug Bust – Naeem MOHAMMED & Jessica MCCARRELL

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have seized over $19,000 worth of drugs during a traffic stop in the Municipality of Highlands East.

On March 29, 2025, shortly before 8:00 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop. During the investigation two people were arrested and a search of the vehicle located over 26 grams of suspected fentanyl, over 78 grams of suspected cocaine, pills, scales, and five cell phones. 

Naeem MOHAMMED, age 41 and Jessica MCCARRELL age 40, have been charged with:

  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – three counts

MOHAMMED was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on March 31, 2025. MCCARRELL was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on May 6, 2025.