FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, April 4, 2025
Chatham-Kent Police Service – Daily Report for April 3, 2025
The Chatham-Kent Police Service (CKPS) responded to a variety of incidents over the past 24 hours. Below is a summary of the key events, including arrests, investigations, and other notable occurrences.
Spotlight:
-Total Calls for Service: 233
-911/PSAP Transfers: 47
-Reportable Calls: 51
-Non-Reportable Calls: 182
-Property Checks: 42
-Community Services/Foot-Patrol: 17
-Arrests: 10
Key Incidents:
Theft – Case# CK25009060
Date: April 3, 2025, Time: 12:28 hrs., Location: Gregory Drive East, Chatham
Details:
On February 12, 2025, at approximately 1246 hrs, the Chatham-Kent Police service responded to a report of theft and mischief. A complainant a 23-year-old male from Chatham reported that a male party removed wires from light poles at a property located on Gregory Drive East, Chatham.
The male suspect tampered with a light pole on the north side of the property, removing a wiring box and cutting wires, which damaged the system and disabled the lights. Then the suspect moved to two additional poles on the southwest side of the property, cutting and removing more wiring, further disabling the lighting system. The male party removed approximately 40 to 50 feet of wiring.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service obtained surveillance footage showing a white SUV arriving with a male and female entering and exiting the vehicle within 15 minutes of being on the property. An Ontario license plate was observed and recorded from the footage.
On April 3,2025 at approximately 12:28 hrs., a 25-year-old male from Chatham, was arrested at the Chatham-Kent Police Service headquarters in connection with the wiring theft on Gregory Drive East, Chatham. He was charged with the following:
- Theft Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Mischief Over $5000
He was released with a future court date scheduled for May 5, 2025.
Breach of Probation/Criminal Harassment – Case# CK25019074
Date: April 3, 2025, Time: 18:18 hrs., Location: Colborne Street, Chatham
Details:
On March 24, 2025, the accused, a 50-year-old female from Chatham, was placed on a probation order. One of the conditions stated that she was not to be within 100 metres of any locations where the victim a 41-year-old female from Chatham lives, works or attends school, except for required court appearances.
On April 3, 2025, at approximately 18:18 hrs., the victim was at her residence situated at Colborne Street, Chatham, when she heard a female voice yelling profanities while walking towards her residence which was within 100 metres. The Chatham-Kent Police Service was contacted, and video captured confirmed the accused was walking past the victim’s residence within 100 metres, thereby violating the condition of her probation. Officers determined that the accused was in breach of her probation order and that she was also engaged in criminal harassment.
The accused was arrested and charged with the following:
Count #1: Failure to comply with probation
Count #2: Failure to comply with probation
Count #3: Criminal harassment
She was read her rights to counsel, cautioned and transported to Chatham Kent Police Service headquarters where she was held for a bail hearing on the aforementioned charges.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of our community. We continue to monitor ongoing investigations and encourage residents to report any suspicious activities to assist in maintaining public safety. For more information or media inquiries, please contact the Chatham-Kent Police Service Corporate Communications Coordinator Mrs. Shelomi Legall at shelomil@chatham-kent.ca or Tel: (519) 436-6600, ext. 80648.
End of Release
This release is intended for general informational purposes and does not disclose any personal or confidential information about individuals involved. All arrested individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
