Police Find Meth During Arrest
Chatham-Kent police say a 45-year-old man who was already under house arrest is in more trouble with the law after he was allegedly caught walking around Chatham with drugs on him.
Police say an officer on general patrol spotted the man walking in the area of Sheldon Ave. Tuesday night and arrested him for failing to comply with his release conditions.
The same officer also allegedly found some methamphetamine on the man.
The accused is now charged with drug possession and two counts of failing to comply and has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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Police Recover Drugs, Stolen Jewelry During Arrest
A Chatham man who allegedly skipped out on a scheduled court appearance earlier this summer is now accused of several more crimes.
Officers say they arrested the man early Wednesday morning after a brief foot chase near the railroad tracks just off McNaughton Ave. in Chatham. The man allegedly took off on foot after he spotted a police cruiser in that area.
Police say after they arrested him, they found some stolen jewelry and some hydromorphone on him.
Officers were later able to connect the jewelry they recovered to a break-in that took place at a residence on De Graeve Dr. in Chatham earlier in the day.
A 27-year-old Chatham man is now charged with failing to comply with his release conditions, drug possession, break and enter, and possession of stolen property.
He's being held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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Charge Laid After Crash In Chatham
Chatham-Kent police say a 79-year-old woman is charged with failing to stop for a red light after a two-vehicle crash on Lacroix St. near Mary St. in Chatham Tuesday afternoon.
Officers say minor injuries were reported and the damages are estimated at $25,000.