Swerving, speeding vehicle leads to impaired driving charge
A 54-year-old Tilbury man is charged with impaired driving after an officer allegedly spotted him swerving in his own lane while also speeding down Wheatley Road.
Police said an officer on general patrol recorded the man's vehicle going 121 kilometres per hour in a posted 80 km/h zone on that road at around 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
It's alleged that as the officer went to turn around, the driver also passed another vehicle, almost hitting it in the process.
The officer pulled the driver over and believed he was under the influence of alcohol, so he was taken back to police headquarters for breath tests.
The accused was later charged with having a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit and driving while disqualified. He was then released with conditions and a future court date.
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Break and enter in Chatham
Chatham-Kent police are trying to track down some leads in connection with a break-in on Lansdowne Avenue in Chatham.
Police said sometime between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Thursday someone broke into a residence there and took off with some jewelry, medication, and cash.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Josh Flikweert at joshuaf@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87146. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Torch run for Special Olympics
Chatham-Kent police are inviting members of the public to join them in Kingston Park in Chatham on Saturday, June 15 for their annual Torch Run for Special Olympics.
This year's event includes a 5 kilometre and a 10 km timed run and a 1 km kids challenge. You can also run or walk just for fun.
You can find more details by clicking here.
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Pair of speeders caught in Chatham
Chatham-Kent police are urging drivers to slow down after two motorists were charged with speeding during a traffic enforcement blitz on Indian Creek Road West in Chatham.
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Failing to sign in leads to arrest
A 25-year-old Chatham woman is in more trouble with police after allegedly failing to sign in at police headquarters when she was supposed to.
Police said the woman was released from court on March 4, 2019 with several conditions including one that required her to check in with police every Thursday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The woman allegedly failed to sign in last week, so when she showed up to sign in on Thursday of this week, she was arrested and charged with failing to comply with her release conditions. She was also taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
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Man arrested for breaching curfew
A 27-year-old Chatham man has been arrested and charged after allegedly staying out past his curfew.
Police said the man was released from custody on May 14 with a daily curfew of 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., but officers learned on May 27 that the man was allegedly breaching his curfew.
Officers were looking for him, but he ended up turning himself in at police headquarters Thursday afternoon.
He was charged with failing to comply with his release conditions and was taken into custody pending a bail hearing.