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Drug Bust – 3 Arrested

(BANCROFT, ON) – Three people face trafficking charges after a drug seizure in Faraday Township.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit began an investigation earlier this spring.

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, Community Street Crime Unit and Bancroft OPP members, assisted by the OPP Emergency Response Team, executed a search warrant at a residence on Highway 28 South in Faraday Township.

Officers seized:

  • Almost 20 grams of suspected fentanyl
  • Over 160 grams of suspected cocaine
  • Over 20 grams of suspected heroin
  • Suspected crystal methamphetamine
  • Over 20 grams of suspected MDMA
  • Suspected Psilocybin
  • 20 suspected methamphetamine (speed) pills
  • Over 300 suspected hydromorphone pills,
  • 50 suspected oxycodone pills
  • Over 20 suspected morphine pills
  • Suspected lorazepam pills
  • Over $900 in cash
  • 1 cell phone
  • 3 scales

Roseanne HARRIS of Faraday Township, age 46, Jordan MORIN of Peterborough, age 28, and Erica OLMSTEAD of Hastings Highlands, age 30 have each been charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – 9 counts
  • Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of a Schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking
  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

Additionally, HARRIS was charged with two counts of breach of a release order and OLMSTEAD was charged with breach of a probation order.

All three accused were remanded into custody. OLMSTEAD and MORIN have a court date in the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on May 27, 2025, while HARRIS has a court date of May 29, 2025.

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Maxwell YOUNG – Drunk Driving

(BANCROFT, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged the driver of an ATV with impaired in Highlands East.

On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, just after 7:00 a.m., Bancroft OPP officers were responding to a disturbance in the Municipality of Highlands East. While officers were investigating the disturbance a person driving an all-terrain vehicle showed up at the location. An approved screening device was utilized, and as a result, the accused was transported to the detachment for testing.

Maxwell YOUNG, a 53-year-old resident of Highlands East, has been charged with Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused’s licence 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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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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