February 20, 2024
A 31-year-old man was scheduled to appear in Sydney Provincial Court today, facing 9 charges after Cape Breton Regional Police arrested him from his vehicle in Sydney Mines.
At approximately 7:00 PM on February 19th, police received driving complaints about a truck in North Sydney, on Forman Street and Caledonia Street, where the vehicle struck a car parked in the driveway. Witnesses were able to describe the vehicle and identify the driver, and officers made patrols in the area looking for the involved vehicle which they noted a short time later in the area of King Street near the Highway 125 exit. Police attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver sped off at a high rate of speed in the direction of Sydney Mines, which officers did not pursue in the interest of public safety. Officers made ongoing patrols in Sydney Mines and located the suspect vehicle in a driveway on Egan Street; on approach of the vehicle, officers located the suspected driver inside and placed him under arrest. Noting signs of impairment, officers also requested a breath sample.
Lukis Charles Plowman was later charged with: Failing to Stop after an Accident, Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Flight from Police, Resisting a Peace Officer, Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Refusal of a Breath Demand, Operating an Unregistered Vehicle, Operating a Motor Vehicle while License Revoked and a Breach of previous Court-ordered conditions.
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