June 19, 2026, Statistics:
| Calls for Service 264 ▲ 2 WTD 1629 vs prev day | Reportable Calls 48 ▲ 8 WTD 266 vs prev day | Property Checks 14 ▲ 8 WTD 182 vs prev day | Arrests 10 ▲ 6 WTD 51 vs prev day |
Robbery – CK26044432
Date: June 19, 2026, 10:38 hrs
Location: McNaughton Avenue West, Chatham, ON
On Friday, June 19, 2026, at approximately 10:38 hrs, members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to a report of a robbery at a business on McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham.
Through investigation, police learned that a male suspect had stole alcohol from the store and threatened a staff member when confronted while exiting.
Officers located and arrested the suspect a short time later at a residence in Chatham.
As a result of the investigation, a 24-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged for:
- Theft under $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Robbery
June 20, 2026, Statistics:
| Calls for Service 225 ▼ 39 WTD 1854 vs prev day | Reportable Calls 22 ▼ 26 WTD 288 vs prev day | Property Checks 2 ▼ 12 WTD 184 vs prev day | Arrests 5 ▼ 5 WTD 56 vs prev day |
Impaired – CK26044760
Date: June 20, 2026, 16:04 hrs
Location: Merlin Road, Raleigh Township, ON
On Saturday, June 20, 2026, at approximately 16:04 hrs, the Chatham-Kent Police Service received a traffic complaint regarding a driver who was reportedly unable to maintain their lane and had nearly struck several motorcyclists and another vehicle.
Chatham-Kent Police officers located the vehicle and subsequently initiated a traffic stop.
Through investigation, officers formed grounds to believe the male driver exhibited signs of impaired while operating a motor vehicle. The driver was arrested and transported to Chatham-Kent Police headquarters to provide further testing.
While at headquarters, the accused was provided an opportunity to comply with a lawful breath demand but reused to provide suitable samples.
As a result, a 53-year-old Merlin man was charged with:
- Impaired operation of a conveyance
- Failure or refusal to comply with breath demand
The accused was subsequently released with a future court date of July 27, 2026.
June 21, 2026, Statistics:
| Calls for Service 204 ▼ 21 WTD 204 vs prev day | Reportable Calls 23 ▲ 1 WTD 23 vs prev day | Property Checks 21 ▲ 19 WTD 21 vs prev day | Arrests 5 — WTD 5 vs prev day |
Assault (IPV) – CK26045010
Date: June 21, 2026, 18:47 hrs
Location: McNaughton Avenue, Wallaceburg, ON
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, at approximately 18:47 hrs, members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to a disturbance at a residence in Wallaceburg.
Through investigation, officers learned that the accused had assaulted, choked and threatened his victim during an incident.
As a result of the investigation, a 29-year-old Wallaceburg man was arrested and charged with:
- Uttering threats
- Assault cause bodily harm
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