WROXETER – A Hamilton man is facing a total of 13 criminal charges stemming from a stolen vehicle incident in Wroxeter.
Just after 9 p.m. on Nov. 23, Huron County OPP officers were dispatched to attend Mill Street in Wroxeter for a theft of a pickup truck in progress.
In a release, police say that on the way to the call, officers learned the owner of the pickup truck gave chase and had followed the suspect a short distance before the suspect abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot.
A Huron OPP officer arrived on scene and began patrolling for the suspect. Shortly after, the suspect was located, placed under arrest and taken into custody.
Police say a search incident to arrest revealed the accused was in possession of break-in tools, a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, a stolen licence plate and a stolen driver’s licence.
Police further stated the accused was prohibited from driving, and was found to be failing to comply with conditions of a court release order.
Charged is 30-year-old Michael Lipsett from Hamilton. He has been charged with:
- theft of motor vehicle;
- possession of a Schedule I substance – methamphetamine;
- possession of break-in tools;
- four counts of fail to comply with release conditions;
- four counts of drive a motor vehicle while prohibited; and
- two counts of possession of stolen property.
Lipsett remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for Dec. 22 in Goderich.
