Chatham

CK police briefs — Sunday, December 30 2018

Man charged with robbery

Around 3 a.m. Sunday morning police say a man entered a business in Dresden with a knife and demanded money.

The man did not receive any money and fled on foot. No one was injured.

With the help of a police dog, officers were able to search the area and locate the suspect.

A 27-year-old Dresden man is facing charges of robbery with intent. He is being held in custody pending a bail hearing.

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Man charged with disturbing the peace

Early this morning, police responded to a disturbance downtown on King St.

After reports of a commotion amongst a large group of people, police determined a 25-year-old Chatham man was the main cause of the problem.

As a result, he was arrested for disturbing the peace and released later in the morning.

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