(LUCKNOW, ON) – On February 6, 2017 at 11:06 a.m., a South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol along Wheeler Street in Lucknow stopped a Green Pontiac Grand Prix. The officer found that the driver wasn’t licenced and further investigation revealed the vehicle was reported stolen.
Twenty-six-year old Scott POYNTON of Stratford has been charged with drive while disqualified, theft of motor vehicle, 3 counts possession of stolen property, 2 counts possess a weapon, 2 counts driver possess a weapon, breach probation, drive while suspended, unauthorized licence plate, defaced licence plate, defaced validation, drive with no permit, possess licence while prohibited and fail to produce insurance card. He has been held in custody pending the results of a bail hearing scheduled for February 7, 2017.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
From the Archive:
Scott Poynton – Drunk Driving, Flight From Police
Over 150,000 Monthly Readers! 1 Million+ Across the entire FreePress Network.
Daily Docket for all Ontario Courts
Goderich Court Zoom Link OR https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 640 7440 6397 Passcode: 881382
Zoom links to all Ontario courts