Two suspects accused of stealing from senior
A 41-year-old woman and a 65-year-old woman -- both Chatham residents -- after an elderly woman noticed that her bank statement was in overdraft.
Police said the two women know the victim, adding that she had trusted them to purchase some items for her on occasion.
Officers said their investigation showed that the two women had allegedly taken the elderly woman's debit card from her wallet without her permission and used it at an ATM on multiple occasions in August to withdraw more than $3,000 from the victim's account.
Police tracked down the accused yesterday, arrested them, and then charged them both with ten counts of theft of a credit card and ten counts of theft.
They were both later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Charges laid after traffic stop in Ridgetown
Four Ridgetown residents are finding out the hard way how much you can get fined for not wearing a seatbelt.
Police said they charged all of the teens after pulling over a pickup truck on Jane Street in Ridgetown Monday afternoon. Officers said none of the occupants were properly secured and two of them were allegedly riding in the truck bed -- one of them was even standing up at the time.
The driver -- a 20-year-old Ridgetown woman -- was charged with failing to properly wear a seat belt, failing to produce an insurance card, and failing to produce a driver's license. Her passenger -- a 19-year-old Ridgetown woman -- was charged with failing to properly wear a seat belt.
Police said the two people riding in the back of the pickup were both charged with failing to occupy a position with a seat belt.
The seat belt fines are $200 each.
Police said they laid the charges as part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, during which time officers will be focusing on monitoring and educating young drivers across the community.
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Officer honoured for dedicated service
A Chatham-Kent police officer is being recognized for his years of dedicated service to the community of Wallaceburg during waterway events including the Dragon Boat Races and WAMBO.
Constable Todd Trahan was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 18, in Wallaceburg Tuesday night.
“I am truly humbled to have been recognized for my involvement in our community over the past 15 years. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Legion for the nomination and their involvement in our community," said Trahan. "Many people may not know that the Legion has been the official sponsor for the annual Sydenham Challenge Dragon Boat Festival for the past 18 years with this event growing every year to now hosting 34 teams from across North America. The Legion has also been part of WAMBO for the past 31 years."
Trahan added that "it's been an honour to be part of these events over the years, especially in the community where I live and serve."
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Out past his curfew
A 26-year-old Wallaceburg man is back in police custody after allegedly going out for a walk when he should have been home.
Police said the man was arrested shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday after an officer on general patrol allegedly spotted him walking on Reaume Avenue.
Officers said the man was previously released from custody with several conditions, one of which required him to obey a daily curfew of 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
The accused was charged with failing to comply and taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
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Man charged with domestic-related offences
A Chatham man is facing multiple charges after police were notified of "some domestic-related offences that occurred between a couple while they lived together in Wallaceburg."
Officers said they received the information on Monday and arrested the accused Tuesday night.
A 28-year-old man was charged with forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, mischief, and three counts of assault.
He was taken into custody pending a bail hearing.