Chatham-Kent, Ontario: The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 132 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Five people were arrested.
Man Arrested for Breaching Release Order (CK24001987)
On January 13th, 2024, at approximately 4:21 p.m., the Chatham-Kent Police Service received information that a man had attended an address on Prince Street South, Chatham, contrary to his release order conditions. Through investigation, police determined that the man had attempted to enter the residence through the front door, however, upon finding it locked and the occupants unwilling to let him inside, the man departed from the property.
Police located the man a short time later at his own residence and arrested him for failing to comply with a release order. The 20-year-old Chatham man was ultimately transported to police headquarters where he was held in custody pending a show cause bail hearing.
Man Arrested for Impaired Operation (CK24002001)
On January 14th, 2024, at approximately 1:46 a.m., a member of the Chatham-Kent Police Service was conducting general patrol-related duties in Wallaceburg when he observed a vehicle fail to stop at a red light. A traffic stop on the subject vehicle was subsequently conducted, and through investigation police formed a suspicion that the driver had recently consumed alcohol. A breath sample from the driver was consequently obtained using an approved screening device, resulting in a “fail” reading. The driver was then arrested and transported to police headquarters where two additional breath samples were obtained, both registering over the legal limit. The 32-year-old Wallaceburg man was ultimately charged with having more than the prescribed allowable amount of alcohol in his blood (80+), as well as several other Highway Traffic Act offences. He was released a short time later on an Undertaking with a future court date.
Break and Enter in Chatham (CK24001868)
Sometime between January 12th, 2024, at 7:30pm and January 13th, 2024, at 8:00am, unknown suspect(s) entered the business of Hair by Cathy and Lindsay in Chatham, located at 392 Park Ave East, Chatham. Once inside, suspect(s) stole various items of value before fleeing from the property. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Thompson at johnt@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600. Anonymous callers can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
