NEWS RELEASE September 28, 2024, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chatham-Kent, Ontario: The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 209 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Six people was arrested and three were on outstanding warrants.
Youth arrested after disturbance CK24048073
At 4:06 pm A large group of youths were in the area of Barthe and Kent Street Chatham. This had carried over from another location. Several calls were received for a disturbance. As the police arrived and several youths fled the area. A 15 year old youth was arrested running over the third street bridge. The youth was arrested and transported to Chatham-Kent H.Q. and held for bail on numerous charges. This investigation is currently ongoing and further information to be released at a future time.
Woman to be charged with assault (x2) and assault with a weapon CK24048077
As part of the disturbance at Barthe and Kent at 4:06 pm. An 18-year-old woman assaulted two different people. While holding one of the young woman’s hair burnt the victims arm with a lighter. This investigation is ongoing and the 18-year-old woman to be charged with assault X2 and assault with a weapon.
Woman arrested on outstanding warrant CK24048089
Police were at a motel on Talbot Trail Blenheim. A woman at this location was found to have an outstanding warrant failing to attend court from several years ago. The woman was placed under arrest and released with a future court date of October 29,2024
Break and enter Zone road 5 Zone Twp Ck24048124
At 8:45 pm suspects forced open a door on a shop at an address on Zone road 5. The alarm scared off the suspects and they left in an older extended cab pickup.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Chris Wegrzyn at chriswe@chatham-kent.ca Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Man threatened with knife CK24048126
At around 8:50 pm a 22 year old man was at a local business on St Clair Street Chatham. The male was approached by a group of unknown males and was threatened with a knife. The suspects all fled prior to the police arriving. This investigation is ongoing currently.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Nicholas Van Eyk at nicholasva@chatham-kent.ca Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Media Contact:
Pc Ken Muir #7002
Sgt. Lynette Rosina, Public Information Officer, 519-436-6600 X 80255, lynetter@chatham-kent.ca
