OPP have arrested two people from Toronto and another from Niagara Falls after a vehicle that fled from an attempted traffic stop was later linked to a shooting that damaged a business in Bancroft.
OPP say an officer from Bancroft OPP observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Monck Street in Bancroft last Friday, shortly after 3 a.m.
The driver fled the area.
Bancroft OPP officers, with assistance from Peterborough County OPP, later located the vehicle and safely stopped it on Highway 28 in Apsley.
Three people inside were arrested.
Police also received reports that a shooting had occurred at around 3 a.m., at a business in Bancroft associated with the Satan’s Choice Motorcycle Club.
The shooting damaged the building but no injuries were reported.
During the investigation, officers seized several items, including a handgun.
Investigators determined the vehicle and its occupants were connected to the shooting.
A 48-year-old and 29-year-old from Toronto and a Niagara Falls resident, age 39, face dangerous operation and weapons-related offences.
Staff Sgt. Trevor Pitts, Bancroft detachment commander, said the arrests and charges reflect the swift actions of officers.
The detachment commander adds that violence and the reckless use of firearms have no place in our communities, and police remain committed to identifying and apprehending those responsible while continuing to ensure public safety
The investigation is ongoing by Bancroft OPP with assistance from forensic identification and the OPP-led biker enforcement unit.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bancroft detachment at 1-888-310-1122.
