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Chatham-Kent, Ontario: The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 192 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Four people were arrested and three were on outstanding warrants.
Man and Woman Arrested for Failing to Attend Court CK24010306/CK24010307
At 9:13 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on Thames Street in Chatham.
The investigation revealed the man was bound by a release order not to communicate or associate with the woman he was with. Both were also wanted on outstanding warrants. The man and woman were arrested and transported to police headquarters, where they were held for a bail hearing. As a result, both were remanded into custody until they appear in court on March 12, 2024, by video.
The 38-year-old Harwich Township man currently faces the following charges: failing to comply with an undertaking, carrying a concealed weapon, careless storage of a firearm, possession of a prohibited device/ammo, occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a prohibited device, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, three counts of failing to comply with a release order and six counts of possession of a firearm/ammo contrary to a prohibition order.
The 45-year-old Chatham woman currently faces the following charges: Impaired driving, careless storage of a firearm, possession of a prohibited device/ammo, occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a prohibited device, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, failing to appear in court and failing to comply with a release order.
Man Arrested for Failing to Attend Court CK24010364
At 1:41 p.m., police responded to Duke Street in Wallaceburg for a well-being check of a man unconscious under a tree.
Officers arrived and found the man sleeping. Further investigation revealed the man was wanted on an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court related to several investigations. He was arrested and transported to police headquarters, where he was held pending a bail hearing. As a result, he was remanded into custody until he appears in court on March 12, 2024, by video.
The 33-year-old Wallaceburg man currently faces the following charges: Unauthorized use of a credit card, careless storage of a firearm/weapon/ammo, possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm, two counts of possession of stolen property, two counts of failing to attend court, two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm, two counts of possession of a controlled substance and three counts of fraud.
Woman Arrested for Mischief CK24010452
At 7:40 p.m., police responded to Running Creek in Wallaceburg for a disturbance.
Through investigation, officer learned a verbal argument between two individuals escalated when the woman punched a window of the residence and pushed the victim. The woman was found intoxicated.
The 18-year-old Wallaceburg woman was arrested and charged with assault and mischief. She was transported to police headquarter and held until sober. She was released with conditions and a future court date of April 15, 2024.
