NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH-ERAMOSA - On March 13, 2018 at approximately 5:50 p.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of stolen vehicle from Guelph-Nichol Town Line, Township of Guelph-Eramosa.
Shortly thereafter, with the help of OnStar, the vehicle was disabled when the thief attempted to flee from OPP.
Twenty-year-old Dustin James Lucas of Guelph was initially held for bail and charged with flight from police, possession of stolen property over $5,000, possession of stolen property under $5,000, assault police and failing to comply with a recognizance.
With the assistance of the Wellington County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) Lucas faces further charges. OPP has also recovered over $40,000 in property, including two vehicles and assorted electronics. In addition to the original five charges, Lucas now faces 20 new charges:
- Attempted assault with a weapon
- Theft of a motor vehicle over $5,000
- Theft under $5,000
- Possession of stolen property under $5,000
- Attempted theft of a motor vehicle over $5,000
- Two counts of break and enter
- Three counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000
- Five counts of fraudulently using a credit card
- Five counts of fraud under $5,000
Lucas was remanded in custody to await bail.
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