Man banned from driving leads police on chase
A 31-year-old Chatham man with a history of driving offences is in more trouble with police now after allegedly leading an officer on a chase just outside of Blenheim.
Chatham-Kent police said their investigation started when an officer on general patrol spotted a green Jeep heading westbound on Talbot Trail West in Blenheim at around 11 a.m.
The officer recognized the vehicle and knew that it wasn't insured, so he followed it down Talbot Trail and turned on his emergency lights near Lagoon Road. The driver that the officer was trying to pull over didn't stop right away, though. Police said the vehicle eventually pulled over near Gore Road, but when the officer asked the driver to put the vehicle in park and shut off the engine, the driver reversed and took off again, this time heading east towards Blenheim.
The accused was arrested a short time later at a home in Blenheim.
At that time, police also learned that not only was the man driving without the registered owner's permission, but he was also banned from driving because of previous offences of driving while disqualified, dangerous driving, and not paying his fines.
The accused was charged accordingly and later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Canada Post employee's jacket stolen, then tossed in the recycling
A 32-year-old Chatham man is facing charges after allegedly stealing a Canada Post employee's work coat and ID and then dumping it a short distance away.
Police said they were able to identify a suspect in the case thanks to some surveillance video.
The man they arrested is accused of breaking into an unlocked van on Ursuline Avenue in Chatham earlier this month and stealing various items from inside, including a Canada Post coat and identification.
From there, the man reportedly took off running and dumped the items in a nearby recycling bin. Police were able to recover the stolen property and returned the items to the employee.
Officers made an arrest in connection with the case Wednesday morning and charged the man with theft and possession of stolen property.
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Vehicle stolen from Windsor turns up in Chatham
A tip about a suspicious vehicle at a convenience store in Chatham Wednesday morning ended with an arrest.
Police said while they were following up on the tip, they learned that the vehicle had been previously reported stolen in Windsor.
The person that police found inside the vehicle -- a 38-year-old Windsor man -- was arrested and charged with theft and possession of stolen property.
He was later released from custody pending a future court date and then turned over to Windsor police.
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Crash sends local woman to London hospital
An investigation is ongoing after a single-vehicle crash on Jacob Road just west of Chatham sent a 35-year-old Tilbury Township woman to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Chatham-Kent police said they were called to the scene near Pain Court Line at around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, adding the woman was transported to a London hospital for medical attention.
The damage was estimated at $15,000.
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Driver charged after crash south of Chatham
A 34-year-old Ridgetown man is charged with making an unsafe move in connection with a single-vehicle crash south of Chatham.
Police were called to the collision on Communication Road near Horton Line at around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, adding no injuries were reported.
The damage caused by the crash was estimated at $7,000.