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Members of the Russell County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Hawkesbury OPP Detachments, have arrested two individuals following a reported robbery at a financial institution in the City of Clarence-Rockland.
On Friday, February 27, 2026, at approximately 9:25 a.m., officers received a report of a robbery in progress at a bank in Clarence-Rockland. Information received indicated that two suspects had entered the bank and one brandished what appeared to be a black handgun.
The suspects were seen fleeing the area in a black Ford F-150. Officers were in the vicinity at the time of the call and immediately attended the scene. At approximately 9:43 a.m., Hawkesbury OPP officers observed a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle used in the robbery travelling on County Road 17 in Plantagenet. The vehicle was stopped, and two individuals were taken into custody without incident.
As a result of the investigation, 57-year-old, Daniel Loyer, from Loyalist Township, Ontario and 59-year-old, Denis Richard of Gatineau, Quebec, were charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada (CC):
– Armed robbery
– Disguise with intent
The two accused parties were held for bail and remain in custody.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Russell County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips may be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.crimestoppers.ca