5 Arrested In Drug Bust – Names Released

(BANCROFT, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit has charged five people after a seizure of illegal drugs in Bancroft.

On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Street Crime Unit officers, assisted by members of the OPP Tactics and Recue Unit, OPP Emergency Response Team, Canine Unit and officers from the Bancroft Detachment executed a search warrant at a residence on Stimears Lake Road.

Investigators seized morphine and hydromorphone pills and a quantity of an unidentified white powder. That powder has been sent for testing. Officers also seized over $4000 in cash, a crossbow and other items typically associated with drug trafficking.

Lisa CANNING, age 63 of Bancroft and Jovane WATSON, age 27 of Bowmanville, have been charged with:

• Trafficking of a Schedule 1 substance – three counts
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

James MCGIBBON, age 53 of Bancroft, has been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – two counts
• Traffick in a schedule 1 substance
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

Shari Lynn Chisholm, age 45 of Bancroft has been charged with four counts of failing to comply with a probation order.

Brian PECK, age 48 of Bancroft has been charged with five counts of failing to comply with a release order.

All five individuals were held in custody until bail hearings before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville.

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