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A suspended driver pulled over during a traffic stop in Marmora and Lake Township faces drug trafficking charges. Central Hastings OPP were conducting speed enforcement on Sunday (Dec. 29) at 11 p.m., when the driver was travelling 70 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. The 45-year-old from Trent Hills was arrested for prohibited driving. A […]
Bancroft OPP have seized $50,000 worth of drugs and cash from a home in Bancroft. OPP say they found more than 100 grams of fentanyl, along with smaller quantities of cocaine, meth, heroin and oxycodone pills. Police went to a resident on Dec. 20 to retrieve medication for a person in police custody. While there, […]
There are no speed cameras in the Bancroft area say OPP after reports of a text scam involving false speeding charges. Bancroft detachment officer Joel Devenish says its important to note that fines for traffic violations are never issued or sent via text message. Devenish shared some tips for the public to protect themselves. […]
Upper Ottawa Valley OPP is asking for the public’s help in locating the person or people who recently assaulted a cyclist in Pembroke. Around midnight on December 1, OPP say that a cyclist travelling on Pembroke Street East was approached by a dark-coloured vehicle. An object was then thrown at the cyclist who was struck in the […]
The Ontario government is proposing over $77 million in financial relief to municipalities to help offset the increased cost of municipal police services. According to Bancroft Mayor Paul Jenkins this will provide significant aid to the Town of Bancroft and other municipalities affected by the recent jump in OPP costs. “They (the province) have come back […]
OPP is encouraging the public to remain diligent this holiday season in order to protect packages from ‘porch pirates’. Package thieves, also known as ‘porch pirates’, steal parcels from doorsteps and with the festive season almost here, parcels and packages are being delivered to front porches more frequently. Police are sharing some tactics to defend […]
OPP are looking for a man last seen on his side-by-side north of Killaloe The man, named Rodger, was last seen on Nov. 12. near Stencells Raod and the OFSC trail, north of Killaloe and west of Pembroke. OPP say that he is 77 years old, 5’6”, medium build, riding a black 2016 Polaris with […]
Upper Ottawa Valley OPP are investigating the theft of a silver Mustang GT from the parking lot of a business on Pembroke Street East in Pembroke. The 2003 car bearing Ontario marker BELR 669 is believed to have been stolen between Nov. 1-2. Anyone with information regarding the theft is asked to contact the the […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News National MPP renews call for Amber Alert-type response for missing vulnerable people Get the latest from Joanne Laucius straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Nov 03, 2024 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in […]
Bancroft OPP are urging parents to inspect all Halloween candy following a report of a rusty thumb tack found in a mini chocolate bar. They say: “Check for tears, unusual packaging, or anything suspicious.” Report tampered candy to OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Source link