WAREHAM – A LoJack signal received by a Wareham police officer Tuesday afternoon led to the arrest of a man on drug charges.
Detective Dean Decas reported receiving the signal that indicated a stolen vehicle was in the Wareham area. The signal was tracked a garage at 2591 Cranberry Highway, where the vehicle and a male, later identified as 35 year old resident Tyrone Lindsay, were located.
The vehicle, a 2009 Infiniti sedan, was confirmed as being stolen from Taunton earlier during the day.
A further investigation determined that Lindsay was allegedly in possession of just under 20 grams of crack cocaine with a street value of approximately $2000, along with $1,163 cash.
He was arrested and charged with trafficking in cocaine, receiving stolen property (motor vehicle), and malicious damage to a motor vehicle (evidence of slashed/punctured tires).
He was scheduled to be arraigned this morning at Wareham District Court.
