Salt Lake man accused of threatening a group at gunpoint over a suspected stolen wallet

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – A Salt Lake City man was taken into custody on Thursday, November 15, after he allegedly threatened three men outside a convenience store who he believed had stolen his wallet.

Heath Lee Lucas, 36, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail and faces charges of first-degree criminal mischief, aggravated robbery and third-degree criminal possession of a firearm by a restricted person.

Police say Lucas asked three victims for money at the convenience store on Wednesday evening, November 13. When they told him no, Lucas reportedly pulled out a gun and pointed it at the victims. The three victims ran back to the supermarket while Lucas fled the scene in a green Subaru Outback.

On Thursday, Salt Lake City Police Department officers spotted a car matching the description of the Subaru in which Lucas allegedly fled. Lucas was later seen getting into the car before being stopped by officers.

Lucas allegedly told officers he noticed his wallet was missing, adding that an AirTag indicated it was in the supermarket. According to court documents, Lucas said he believed the three victims had taken his wallet and approached them to demand they give it back. He reportedly admitted to brandishing the firearm at the three men to get his wallet back before they ran off.

The accusations are just accusations. All persons arrested are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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