BANCROFT O.P.P. MEDIA RELEASES
64 MONCK ST, BANCROFT, ON – K0L 1C0

DETACHMENT COMMANDER: S/SGT BARRY FREEBURN

(613) 332 - 2112   FAX (613) 332 - 5618

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FROM:  Bancroft Detachment                            RELEASE:  May 12th, 2008 

 

(Bancroft, Ontario) --------

 

Highlands East Male Faces Several Charges

 

In the early evening of Saturday the 10th of May 2008 Officers from the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to the report of a male yelling at a residence on Sprudedale Street in Cardiff.  Investigation revealed that a male attended a residence on an ATV on Sprucedale Street and knocked on the door.  The male was met by the occupants of the residence and asked to leave.  The male did not leave the property and while at the residence he knocked on the rear patio door, yelled at the occupants and drove his ATV in the driveway.  The male then attempted to gain entry to the residence, damaging a door.  The male then left the property.  As a result of the investigation, Officers from the Bancroft OPP arrested the male.  A 50 year old male of the Municipality of Highlands East was charged with mischief under, utter threats, drive disqualified, dangerous operation and cause a disturbance contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.  The male has also been charged with possession of a schedule three drug, contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substance Act.  The male is currently in custody and scheduled for a show cause hearing on the 12th of May.

 

Another Male Charged in Drug Incident

 

On the 13th of April 2008 two males were charged in relation to a theft complaint from Bow Lake Variety on Highway 28 in the Township of Faraday.  A 20 year old male of the Municipality of Hastings Highlands was charged with theft under and possession for the purpose.  A 19 year old male of the Township of Faraday was charged with theft under and trafficking in a schedule one drug.  Further investigation revealed that the drugs were purchased from another male.  On Sunday the 11th of May 2008 a 23 year old male of the Township of Wollaston was arrested for trafficking in a schedule one drug contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substance Act.  The male was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Bancroft Court on the 10th of June 2008.

 

 

Male Charged with Over 80 and Stunt Driving

 

In the early evening of Sunday the 11th of May 2008 Officers from the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were patrolling Highway 28 south in the Township of Faraday.  The Officers were southbound on Highway 28 when they observed an oncoming Pontiac Grand Prix that appeared to be traveling at a high rate of speed.  The radar was activated and a speed of 171 km/hr was observed.  Officers activated their emergency lights to stop the vehicle and located it stopped at a business on Highway 28.  Officers detected the odor of alcohol on the male driver’s breath and he failed a roadside screening test.  The male was arrested and transported to the Bancroft OPP detachment for breathalyzer tests and the vehicle was impounded for seven days .  A 25 year old male of Bancroft has been charged with operating a motor vehicle with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in his breath contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada and stunt driving contrary to the Ontario Highway Traffic Act.  The male was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Bancroft Court on the 24th of June 2008.

 

Gas Theft from Vehicles

 

On Friday the 09th of May 2008 Officers from the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police received the report of the theft of gas from Bancroft Motors on Highway 62 in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands.  Sometime between the 06th of May and the 09th of May unknown suspects stole gas from two vehicles.    Anyone with information about this theft is encouraged to contact the Bancroft OPP at 613-332-2112 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-267-4357.

 

 

 

 

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Contact:

Susanne Cox – Community Services Officer

Bancroft Detachment

(613) 332-2112

 

 

FROM:  Bancroft Detachment                            RELEASE:  May 07th, 2008 

 

(Bancroft, Ontario) --------

 

Male Charged For Fleeing From Police

 

On the afternoon of Saturday the 03rd of May 2008 Officers from the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police observed a male known to be a disqualified driver northbound on Lower Faraday Road in Township of Faraday.  Officers activated their emergency lights and sirens to stop the Oldsmobile Alero.  The driver did not stop for police and continued onto Highway 28, Paudash School Road, Cross Country Road, Monck Road then stopped on Lyman Road.  The male driver and a male passenger fled the scene on foot.

 

As a result of the incident, on Tuesday the 06th of May 2008 an arrest warrant was issued for 20 year old Todd Galway of Trenton.  On the evening of the 06th of May Quinte West OPP arrested Todd Galway in Trenton and he has been held for a show cause hearing in Belleville Court on May 07th.  Todd Galway has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, drive disqualified and flight from a police officer contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.

 

 

 

 

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Contact:

Susanne Cox – Community Services Officer

Bancroft Detachment

(613) 332-2112

 

 

FROM:  Bancroft Detachment                            RELEASE:  May 6, 2008

 

(Bancroft, Ontario) --------

 

Missing Girl Located

 

As a result of an extensive ground and air search by members of the Bancroft OPP detachment , the members of the East Region Emergency Response Team as well as the Rescue Co-ordination Centre , the young girl was located in the bush area west of her residence. She appeared to be in good health but as a precaution was tended to by ambulance. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contact:

Sgt. Darin Kirker

Ontario Provincial Police

Provincial Communication Centre

Smiths Falls

1-888-310-1122

 

 

FROM:  Bancroft Detachment                            RELEASE:  May 6, 2008

 

(Bancroft, Ontario) --------

 

Missing 2 and a half year old Girl

 

Bancrot OPP detachment members as well as the OPP K-9 and Emergency Response Team and the Rescue Co-ordination Centre from Trenton are currently conducting a search for  missing 2 ½ year old female Destiny King from the COE HILL area. The child wandered from her residence on King
Road south of Hastings County Road 620 shortly after 07:30 p.m. 05 May 08. She is described as wearing a red jacket, purple pants and brown high top running shoes. With the assistance of the Rescue Co-ordination Centre from Trenton , both air and ground searches are being conducted. Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of the missing child area asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contact:

Sgt. Darin Kirker

Ontario Provincial Police

Provincial Communication Centre

Smiths Falls

1-888-310-1122