Traffic stop leads to arrest in Lucknow

(LUCKNOW, ON) – Feb. 6, at 11:06 a.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Wheeler Street in Lucknow, stopped a green Pontiac Grand Prix. 

The officer found that the driver wasn’t licensed 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, three counts of possession of stolen property, two counts of possess a weapon, two counts of driver possess a weapon, breach of 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 was held in custody pending the results of a bail hearing Feb. 7.

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.

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*