Mischief Charge After Windshield Smashed
Chatham-Kent police say a 35-year-old Chatham man is in trouble with the law after he allegedly smashed the windshield of a woman's car early Monday morning.
Police say it happened after the two were arguing inside their home in Chatham.
The man accused of damaging the car allegedly took off before police arrived, but officers say they found him hiding in a bush near the scene a short time later.
He was arrested and charged with mischief.
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Cyclist Charged During Sunday Afternoon Ride
A 26-year-old Chatham man is back in police custody after officers allegedly caught him riding a bicycle with a woman he wasn't supposed to be contacting.
Police say the man was released from custody on July 1 with several conditions, including one that said he wasn't supposed to communicate with a specific Chatham woman.
Officers say they found the man and that woman riding their bikes together Sunday afternoon on William St., so they arrested him and charged him with failing to comply with his release conditions.
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Police Pick Up Alleged Walmart Thief
Chatham-Kent police say they locked up a 29-year-old Chatham woman who allegedly stole some door locks from Walmart.
She was taken into custody temporarily Sunday afternoon after allegedly stealing some locks and some LED lights from Walmart in Chatham back on June 29.
Police say she exited the store through a fire door with about $220 worth of merchandise and took off in a car.
Officers were able to identify her and issued a warrant for her arrest, but they didn't track her down until Sunday.
She's now charged with theft and possession of stolen property and has been released with conditions and a future court date.
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Boat Stolen From Wallaceburg
Chatham-Kent police say they're looking for a small grey boat that was stolen from behind the Legion on Margaret Ave. in Wallaceburg.
Investigators say the nine foot long Walker Bay Odyssey Dingy was last seen with an inflatable reindeer affixed to the front. It also has a 3.5 hp Tuhotsu motor.
They believe it was taken sometime between 11pm on July 14 and 8am on July 15.
It's valued at approximately $5,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Jodie Foster at jodief@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 83012.
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Teen Boater Didn't Have a Boating Licence
A 17-year-old boy is finding out the hard way that you need to have your boating licence on you if you're out on the water.
Chatham-Kent OPP say a teen they stopped on Lake St. Clair at around 5pm Sunday didn't have a valid Pleasure Craft Operators Card on him, so they charged him.
OPP say proof of competency is required for all types of motorized boats, no matter their size or horsepower of the engine -- even small boats with electric motors.