(BANCROFT, ON) Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested an individual following a report of an unwanted person at a local residence.
On September 16, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., OPP officers responded to a call regarding an unwanted person on Hastings Street in the Town of Bancroft. Upon arrival, officers found a person sitting on the complainant’s back step, preventing the homeowner from accessing their property and causing concern for their safety.
After being escorted off the premises, the individual returned to the property while police were still present and was arrested.
Daniel SARGINSON, a 39-year-old resident of Bancroft, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Adult Resist Peace Officer
- Adult Mischief
- Adult Fail to Comply with Probation Order
SARGINSON has been held in custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on September 18, 2024, regarding the criminal charges.