(BANCROFT, ON) – The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a third individual in relation to an ongoing shoplifting investigation.
On August 14, 2025, officers arrested and charged Paul Christopher WARD, 46 years old, of Essex, Ontario, with:
- Theft Under $5,000 – two counts – contrary to section 334(b) of the Criminal Code
The charges relate to incidents at two separate businesses on Hastings Street North in Bancroft on August 13, 2025.
The accused was released on undertakings and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on a future date.
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