17 Year Old Suffers Serious Injuries In Attack
Source: OPP
Date: Fri Apr 11 06:32:45 MST 2025
On April 7, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., members of the Oxford Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were dispatched to an assault that had occurred in the area of Alma Street, in the Town of Ingersoll.
Police attended and investigated. A 17-year-old male youth was located and found to have serious non-life-threatening injuries.
Lucas Thornton, 18-years-old, of Ingersoll, has been charged with:
· Assault with a weapon Two counts
· Uttering threats Cause death or bodily harm
The accused was held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock.
A 15-year-old has been charged with:
· Robbery with violence
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on a later date.
The youths identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).
If you have any information that may be helpful, please call the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.