An intoxicated Perry man was arrested early Thursday after he allegedly stole a fifth of whiskey and threatened another Perry man with violence.
Lucas Breck Main, 40, of 2902 Iowa St., Perry, was charged with first-degree harassment, fifth-degree theft and public intoxication.
The incident began about 11:45 p.m. Wednesday at a convenience store in the 2800 block of Willis Avenue, where officers of the Perry Police Department responded to a report a disturbance.
According to court records, Main allegedly “attempted to reach behind the counter multiple times, attempting to grab things,” and “he was pulled away from behind and left” the store with “a 750ml bottle of Legendary Duke Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.”
Main also allegedly threatened a Perry man while in or near the store. The victim told the officers that Main allegedly “threatened to kill him,” and the victim said that he “was in fear for his life,” according to court records.
The officers made contact with Main, who presented “with unsteady balance, slurred speech and had an alcoholic beverage of some sort on his breath,” according to court records. Main declined to submit to a preliminary breath test.
Main is held in the Dallas County Jail on a $1,000 cash or surety bond. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Sept. 12 in Dallas County District Court.
Main was convicted of first-offense OWI in 2000 in Polk County District Court. He was convicted of public intoxication in 2001 in Dallas County District Court. He was convicted of public intoxication in 2001 in Polk County District Court. He was convicted of second-offense OWI in 2002 in Polk County District Court. He was convicted of first-degree harassment in 2006 in Polk County District Court. He was convicted of third or subsequent offense OWI in 2007 in Dallas County District Court. He was convicted of public intoxication in 2009 in Polk County District Court. He was convicted of third-degree harassment in 2009 in Polk County District Court. He was convicted of first-degree harassment in 2010 in Polk County District Court. He was convicted of third-degree harassment in 2010 in Polk County District Court. He was convicted of first-offense OWI in 2022 in Dallas County District Court.
*A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
I’ve got to say this story leaves a bit out. I was the cashier at the store that night.
After harassing and following(multiple customers) a for around 10 minutes i asked Lucas to leave. Lucas said “okay.” Then as he was walking out the door Lucas turned around and told the man he was harassing “I’ll fucking kill you.”
As he said this he was running towards him with a raised fist. I intercepted him and removed him from the store.
Then little less than 2 hours later(after cops had arrived and discussed with me and the customer what happened.) Lucas called to store, wanting to know if we were open. I said “yes but, you shouldn’t come.”
At which point I called the police saying the man from earlier is returning to the store.
Lucas beat the police to the store. Where he did grab things and attempted to go behind the counter twice at which point I told him to leave(not knowing he had pocketed items). Lucas left, I called the police again. They arrived and found Lucas walking home.