The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 165 calls for service in the past 24 hours. Six people were arrested, and five were on outstanding warrants.
Woman Arrested on Outstanding Warrant CK23012645
At 3:33 p.m., police were advised a woman wanted on an outstanding warrant could be found at an Erie Street South address in Wheatley.
The woman was located and arrested on an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court. The woman was also wanted on an outstanding warrant held by the Ontario Provincial Police.
The 38-year-old Wheatley woman was arrested and released with a new court date of April 15, 2023. She was released to the Ontario Provincial Police.
Man Arrested on Outstanding Warrant CK23005016
At 4:29 p.m., The Sarnia Police Service contacted the Chatham-Kent Police Service for assistance locating and arresting the man. The man was wanted in a criminal harassment investigation.
At 5:04 p.m., the man was located and arrested on Pinehurst Line in Harwich Township.
The 34-year-old Sarnia man was released to the Sarnia Police Service.
Man Arrested for Breach of Probation CK23005016
At 6:17 p.m., police responded to a report of suspicious person on Wellington Street West in Chatham.
The man was located on Center Street. It was learned the man was wanted in a theft investigation and a breach of probation investigation.
The 53-year-old Chatham-Kent man was arrested and charged with theft, possession of the stolen property and breaching a probation order. He was transported to police headquarter and held pending a bail hearing.
Man Arrested for Assaulting Police CK23012728
On March 16, 2023, at 3:33 a.m., police responded to a disturbance on Goodal Drive in Ridgetown. Police were advised the man was in the garage, causing a disturbance.
Police arrived and located the man in the garage. The man was aggressive with the police and yelled comments to harm the officers while holding a large wrench in one hand and a pry bar in the other. The man did not comply with demands and ran towards the officers while swinging the items, striking one officer.
The man continued to be assaultive and threatening to police as additional units arrived. The man was eventually taken into custody and conducted energy weapons were utilized to gain compliance.
The 55-year-old Ridgetown man was arrested and charged with weapons dangerous, resisting arrest, two counts of uttering threats and three counts of assaulting a police officer with a weapon. He was transported to police headquarters and held pending a bail hearing.
