Chatham

CK police briefs - Monday, January 20, 2020

Charge laid after crash in Chatham

The damage is estimated at $5,000 and one person was taken to the hospital as a precaution after a two-vehicle crash on Victoria Avenue in Chatham Sunday evening.

Police said they were called to the scene between McNaughton Avenue and Wiltshire Drive shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday.

The driver who officers determined was at fault was charged with an undisclosed offence.

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Police look to identify female suspects

Police look to identify these two women. January 20, 2020. (Photo courtesy of CKPS)

Chatham-Kent police are asking for help from the public in identifying two women in connection with a theft investigation at The Source on St. Clair Street in Chatham.

The incident police are investigating happened last week.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-436-6600 extension 87331.  Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

 

 

 

 

 

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Tools, computer targeted during break-ins

Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips as they try to solve a pair of break-ins.

Police said the first one took place at North Element on Garnet Street in Wallaceburg. Someone broke into the business early Sunday morning and took off with a desktop computer. The damage was estimated at $400.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Chris Robb at chrisr@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #83336.

The second case was at a home under construction on Grande River Line in Dover Township. Police said someone broke into the building and stole about $700 worth of various tools.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Ian Scoyne at ians@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87292.

Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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Arrests on warrants

The law has come calling for two men in their 50s who were wanted by Chatham-Kent police.

Officers said they caught up with a 53-year-old man on Sunday afternoon who was wanted for fraud-related offences and failing to attend court.

Police also arrested a 51-year-old man Sunday night who was wanted for weapon-related offences and failing to attend court.

Both of the accused were taken into custody pending bail hearings.

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