Three people facing drug charges following traffic stop in Bancroft

Drug charges have been laid, after Ontario Provincial Police held a traffic stop in the Town of Bancroft on July 21, just before 12 p.m.

Following an investigation, a 36-year-old from Bancroft, a 35-year-old from Coe Hill, and a 31-year-old from North Kawartha were arrested and charged, OPP said in a X post.

According to OPP, charges include:

• Possession of methamphetamine
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon

While the accused have been released from custody, they are set to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft in September.