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CK police briefs - Monday, April 22, 2019

Man charged with impaired driving following Sunday night booze cruise

A 57-year-old Tupperville man is facing a pair of impaired driving charges after a crash involving an ATV.

The charges were laid after an ATV struck a tree on Glasgow Line in the community on Sunday night.  The man operating the vehicle was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police allege he was driving while impaired, so he was arrested and later charged with operation while impaired by alcohol and operation while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 plus.

His license has been suspended to 90 days and he is set to appear in court on May 3.

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Police calling for public assistance following mischief claim                                                                                                                  

Chatham-Kent police are asking the public for help after mischief was reported at The Dutch Market in Chatham, early Sunday morning.

Officers were called to William Street around 7:30 a.m. Police said unknown parties smashed a glass door but there were no signs of a break-in.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Craig Zink at craigz@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87324. Anonymous callers can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Anyone with help on the crime may be eligible for a cash reward.

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