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A Victoria man, 28, is charged with assaulting a police officer using his car as a weapon, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and causing more than $5,000 in damage to a police car
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One evening, between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, 2014, the girl’s mother asked Lockhart to look after her daughter at his place. Lockhart removed his clothing and asked the child to remove her clothing. He asked her to touch his penis, which she did, Weir said. When he touched her vagina, she told him to stop. Later, the child told her parents what had happened. They phoned police and Lockhart was arrested, Weir said. Defence lawyer Jeremy Carr told the court that Lockhart’s conviction means he will lose his security clearance and his job. “He understands this and has taken full responsibili...