Cyclists arrested after dark
Two people who both went out for a bike ride after the sun went down are facing charges now after their cycling habits caught the attention of police.
Police said the first suspect, a 35-year-old Chatham man, was first spotted riding a bicycle in the area of Spencer Avenue in Chatham at around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. The cyclist was allegedly riding around without proper lights on his bike, so an officer tried to stop him, but he allegedly took off, eventually jumping off of his bike and then running away through some backyards.
Officers said the man was later found hiding in a backyard and arrested. He also allegedly resisted arrest before he was taken into custody.
Police said they later learned that the man was wanted on "a number of warrants". He was charged with obstructing police and taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
In the second case, police arrested a 36-year-old Chatham man after he allegedly committed a traffic offence while he was riding around on Richmond Street in Chatham at around 3:20 a.m. Wednesday.
Officers said after they learned who the man was, they also found out that he was wanted for failing to comply with a probation order. Police said they allegedly found some suspected methamphetamine on him, too.
He was arrested and taken into custody for the outstanding warrant and then charged with an additional count of drug possession.
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A pair of knives up his sleeves
A 34-year-old Chatham man is facing several charges after police allegedly found two large knives hidden in his sleeves.
Police said an officer stopped the man on King Street just after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and arrested him for allegedly breaching his curfew. Officers said that's also when they allegedly found the knives, some methamphetamine, and some break-in tools on the man.
The accused was arrested, charged, and taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
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Tools stolen during Chatham break-in
Chatham-Kent police are investigating after someone broke into a utility shed in Chatham and took off with about $800 worth of various tools.
Officers said they were called to the scene on Pioneer Line at around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Investigators learned that an unknown suspect had entered the shed sometime overnight by climbing through a window, grabbed the tools, and then took off.
The investigation is ongoing but anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Nicole Bechard at nicholebe@chatham-kent.ca.
Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.