Shoplifting investigations lead to three arrests
The security officers at the Walmart in Chatham had a busy day Tuesday.
First, they stopped a 27-year-old Chatham man after he allegedly shoved a streaming device down his pants and walked out of the store without paying for it.
Chatham-Kent police said a security officer at the Walmart in Chatham saw it happen Tuesday afternoon.
When the man was confronted by the officer, he allegedly gave the item back and then took off running. He was stopped a short distance away, though, and police were called in.
The man who was arrested is charged with theft, possession of stolen property, and escaping lawful custody.
He was taken into police custody pending a bail hearing.
In a separate incident at around 9:30 p.m., police said a 25-year-old Chatham woman was confronted by a security officer at the same Walmart store.
In this case, police said the woman was allegedly seen leaving the store without paying for approximately $1,000 worth of groceries in her cart.
Officers arrested her and charged her with theft and possession of stolen property.
Police also arrested a man who was with her at the time after learning he was out past his curfew of 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Both of the accused in the second case have been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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Youth accused of taking family member's vehicle
A 16-year-old Tilbury boy was arrested after allegedly taking a family member's vehicle for a ride without permission.
Chatham-Kent police said a Tilbury woman reported the vehicle stolen at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, adding an officer on general patrol found it a short time later and learned the male youth who was driving it is related to the woman who reported it stolen.
The teen who was behind the wheel has been charged and was taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
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Electronics, jewelry missing after break-in
Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips after someone broke into a residence on Harwich Road and took off with some jewelry and some electronics.
The break-in took place Wednesday sometime between 8:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
Officers said the total value of the goods that were stolen is $2,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Lisa Rodger at lisaro@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87264. Anonymous callers can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Man charged with theft
A 28-year-old Chatham man is in trouble with the law after police responded to a shoplifting complaint at Canadian Tire in Chatham Wednesday afternoon.
Police said the man they arrested in connection with the investigation is charged with theft and possession of stolen property and has been released with conditions and a future court date.