Two people charged after traffic stop
You can run, but you can't hide from the long arm of the law -- not even a license plate.
A 36-year-old Leamington man is learning that the hard way after a traffic stop in Chatham took a bizarre turn Tuesday morning.
Chatham-Kent police said they pulled over a vehicle on Lorne Avenue and Raleigh Street in Chatham at around 10 a.m. Tuesday because the vehicle didn't have an authorized license plate on the front.
Officers said one of the passengers then exited the vehicle and allegedly took off the license plate in an attempt to hide it from police. After that, he allegedly took off running, but police said he was arrested after a short foot chase and a struggle.
The accused was charged with obstructing police and later released with conditions and a future court date.
Police said the driver of the vehicle, a 38-year-old Chatham woman, was charged with using improper license plates.
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Delinquent drivers keep CK police busy over Thanksgiving
Chatham-Kent police handed out 271 tickets across the municipality over the holiday weekend during the road safety initiative known as "Operation Impact".
Police said the offences included: speeding, not wearing a seat belt, parking infractions, and other various Highway Traffic Act offences.
Officers said one person was charged with impaired driving, two people had their licenses suspended for impaired-related offences, and two people were issued tickets for liquor-related offences.
Police also set up five RIDE spot checks over the Thanksgiving weekend and checked 312 vehicles. During that time, four drivers were issued tickets for Highway Traffic Act offences and one person was issued a 3-day license suspension.
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Man tased after allegedly assaulting police officer
A 59-year-old Blenheim man spent the night in police custody after allegedly threatening a local officer and grabbing his body armour.
Police said the officer confronted the man while responding to a disturbance call at an apartment in Blenheim Tuesday night.
Investigators said the man was allegedly intoxicated at the time and was also damaging property in the home, so the officer approached him in order to stop him before he hurt himself.
At that point, the man allegedly turned toward the officer and took a swing at him before threatening the officer and grabbing him.
During the struggle, the officer used a taser on the man and took him into custody.
The accused was charged with assaulting a police officer and uttering threats and was taken into custody until sober.
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Wanted man arrested in Wallaceburg
A man who was wanted by Chatham-Kent police for failing to comply with his release conditions has been arrested in Wallaceburg.
Police said the 23-year-old man was allegedly out for a bike ride in the area of Brabaw Street and Old Glass Road at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday when an officer on general patrol spotted him.
Investigators said once the man saw the police cruiser, he allegedly jumped off of his bicycle and took off running.
He was arrested after a short foot chase, taken into custody, and charged with one count of failing to comply with his curfew and two counts of failing to comply with his release conditions.
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Pickup truck stolen from Ridgetown campus
Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips as they try to track down a dark grey 2004 Chev Silverado truck that was stolen from the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus.
Police said the truck was taken sometime between Saturday night and Tuesday morning.
It was last seen with the University logo on it along with Ontario license plates 587 2MF.
The total value of the theft is estimated at $5,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Ken Muir at kenmu@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87002.
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Dump trailer reported stolen
Chatham-Kent police are also trying to recover a black 2015 dual axle dump trailer that was reportedly stolen from a property on Heritage Road in Chatham.
Police said the trailer, valued at approximately $6,000, had a ‘Depencier Builders’ logo on it and was last seen with Ontario license plate M58 46M.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt Jon Mulder at jonathanm@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #84920.
Anonymous callers with information on any of the above-listed crimes can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.