A wanted Hope man is behind bars after he was spotted by an off-duty Hope Police officer.

Shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department was advised that 26-year-old Joshua Lucas was spotted in a vehicle leaving the area of the Circle K gasoline station. Deputies confirmed that Lucas had an outstanding warrant and pulled his vehicle over.

Police reported finding Lucas in possession of a bag containing suspected methamphetamine, as well as a brown powder that was suspected to be heroin.

In addition to the outstanding warrants, Lucas is being held on preliminary charges of Possession of Heroin and Possession of Methamphetamine.