Trespassing at the downtown condo project
Some noise at the Boardwalk Apartments in downtown Chatham early Wednesday morning tipped off an observant officer to an alleged trespasser.
Chatham-Kent police said an officer who was on general patrol at around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, checking the Fifth Street Bridge construction area and the apartment project, heard a noise coming from the apartments, so officers were called in and found a man inside.
As a result of their investigation, police arrested a 21-year-old Chatham man and charged him with trespassing.
Police continued to search the area after making the arrest, but they didn't find anyone else in the building and didn't see any damage, either.
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Police find meth during traffic stop
A 41-year-old Chatham man is facing charges after police allegedly found him driving around with a suspended licence and some methamphetamine.
Police said they arrested the man after pulling over a van shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday night because it had an expired validation sticker.
Investigators said the officer who initiated the traffic stop learned that the man who was behind the wheel was suspended from driving and a further search found that he had some methamphetamine on him.
The accused was arrested, charged, and later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Jewellery, sunglasses, speaker stolen during break-in
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a daytime break-in on Rosedale Drive in Chatham.
Officers said someone forced their way into a residence on that street sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., causing about $2,500 in damage.
Whoever broke in also took off with some watches, jewelry, sunglasses, and a Bose speaker with a combined estimated value of $5,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Destiny Pailey at destinyp@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extt. 87309. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Youth charged with failing to comply
A 16-year-old Chatham boy is in more trouble with police after allegedly communicating with a teen girl he was supposed to stay away from.
Officers said the youth was released from custody in October 2018 with several conditions, one of which was that he was not to communicate with a specific girl.
Police said they arrested the youth after a disturbance at Taylor Park in Chatham Tuesday afternoon.
He was charged with failing to comply and was taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
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Tilbury man accused of domestic abuse
Chatham-Kent police have arrested a Tilbury man in connection with a domestic violence investigation.
Officers said the man was charged with five counts of assault after police received some information about a domestic disturbance at an apartment in Tilbury.
Police said through their investigation, they learned that there were multiple incidents of domestic abuse between the couple.
The accused was taken into custody pending a bail hearing.