The Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person with assault and extortion after an incident earlier this week.
On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, a member of the public attended the Bancroft OPP detachment to report an assault that had occurred the previous day. After further investigation, one person was arrested.
As a result, Jason CHAPESKIE, 34, from L’Amble has been charged with the following:
– Assault
– Extortion
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on January 6, 2026.

