Stolen vehicle recovered
A 28-year-old Windsor man is facing charges after a vehicle that was reported stolen from LaSalle turned up near Mitchell's Bay.
Police said they found the man and the vehicle while they were responding to a report about a suspicious man Thursday afternoon in the area of Angler Line in Dover Township.
Officers said the man allegedly falsely identified himself to police and told them that his vehicle had broken down.
The accused was arrested and charged with obstructing police, possession of stolen property, and failing to comply with his house arrest. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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Driver spotted going more than double the speed limit
A 61-year-old Blenheim man's travel plans have hit a bit of a speed bump after he was arrested for stunt driving.
Police said the man is accused of going 126 kilometres per hour in a posted 60 km/h zone on Middle Line near Charing Cross.
Officers were conducting a speed enforcement blitz there on Thursday when they recorded a vehicle going more than double the speed limit.
The man who was behind the wheel is charged with stunt driving and his vehicle and his driver's licence have both been taken away for seven days.
Three other drivers were also charged with speeding during that blitz.
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911 hang-up leads to impaired driving, assault charges
Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man and a woman in connection with a domestic incident after responding to a 911 hang-up call.
Police said the investigation started when someone placed a 911 call from a local woman's cell phone Thursday night, adding that when the dispatcher called her back, the woman was "uncooperative in providing any information."
An officer followed up on the call to make sure the woman was alright and spotted her pulling into her driveway while responding to her address on Queens Line.
The officer who saw her suspected the woman had been drinking alcohol, so she was given a roadside test, which she allegedly failed. After that, the woman was taken back to police headquarters for further testing.
Police later learned the woman had been involved in a domestic dispute earlier in the evening.
As a result of the investigation, a 32-year-old woman is charged with impaired driving, assault, assault with a weapon, and two counts of uttering threats. She has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
A 37-year-old Chatham man was also arrested in connection with the case. He is charged with breaching his probation order by communicating with the woman and was later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Man charged with assault
A Chatham man is facing two counts of assault charges after police followed up on a report of domestic abuse.
Officers said a woman showed up at police headquarters Thursday night to report an assault, adding that investigators later learned it was not the first incident of domestic abuse during the woman's relationship with the accused.
A 40-year-old man was arrested in connection with the case, charged, and taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
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Police find fake gun on wanted man
A 33-year-old man who was already wanted by police is in more trouble now after officers allegedly found him carrying an imitation 9-millimetre pistol in a black cloth holster.
Police said they chased the man down after seeing him walking on Grand Avenue East in Chatham Thursday afternoon and allegedly found the fake gun on him at that time.
The accused was charged with failing to comply with his release conditions and possession of a weapon. He was taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
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Big screen TV reported stolen
Chatham-Kent police are asking for tips from the public as they try to find a 65" Samsung TV that was stolen during a break-in at a residence on Stanley Avenue in Chatham.
Police said it was taken sometime between 3 a.m. and 10 a.m. Thursday, adding that whoever broke in caused about $250 in damage. The TV itself is worth an estimated $500.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Larry Johnson at larryj@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87130. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.