Police allegedly found cocaine on impaired driver
A Chatham man is in more trouble with police after officers allegedly found alcohol in his system and cocaine in his possession.
According to Chatham-Kent police, the man was arrested at around 5 a.m. Thursday after an officer stopped a vehicle on Joseph Street in Chatham that was seen "travelling at a high rate of speed" on St. Clair Street.
A roadside breath test allegedly confirmed the officer's suspicion that the man had been drinking alcohol, which was also a violation of the man's previous release conditions, so he was arrested.
Police said a search of the man also turned up some cocaine.
A 40-year-old Chatham man is now charged with failing to comply with his release conditions and drug possession. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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No insurance and the wrong plates
A 26-year-old Merlin man is paying the price for allegedly driving around without proper licence plates and insurance in place.
Police said they stopped a green Mercedes on Queen Street in Tilbury Wednesday night after learning that the licence plates were not only expired, but also registered to a different vehicle -- a red Jeep.
Officers said the driver could not produce proper insurance information for the vehicle, either.
As a result of the investigation, the licence plates were seized and the vehicle was towed from the scene. A 26-year-old Merlin man is now required to attend the Provincial Offences Court to answer to the charges.
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Traffic enforcement in Blenheim
Chatham-Kent police are using the results of a recent traffic blitz to remind drivers to obey the rules of the road.
Police said they charged two drivers on McGeorge Street near John Street in Blenheim Wednesday -- one of them allegedly failed to stop for a stop sign while the other is accused of driving with a suspended driver's licence.
Officers said disobeying a stop sign can cost you $110 and three demerit points and they're asking drivers to remember that you have to come to a complete stop before proceeding through a controlled intersection.