Police have the last word in family argument
A broken window and a threat over Facebook have landed a 20-year-old man back in the custody of Chatham-Kent police.
Officers said the man was released last weekend with several conditions, one of which was that he was not to communicate with a specific family member in Chatham.
Police said at around 2 a.m. this morning, though, the man allegedly showed up at that woman's home and damaged one of her windows while he was arguing with her. The man also allegedly sent the woman a threatening message over Facebook.
The accused was arrested a short distance away and charged with failing to comply and uttering threats. He was set to be held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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Woman arrested after calling police about over a cigarette
A 43-year-old Tilbury woman who called police after her friend wouldn't give her a cigarette is sobering up in a holding cell.
Chatham-Kent police said they received that call Thursday night in Tilbury, adding that when they arrived, they took the woman into custody for her own safety because she was intoxicated.
The accused was charged with being intoxicated in a public place and was set to be released from custody once she sobers up.
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Two arrests on outstanding warrants
The law has caught up with two more people who were on the Chatham-Kent Police Service's wanted list.
A 31-year-old Walpole Island man who was wanted in connection with shoplifting incidents at Walmart and the LCBO in Chatham along with failing to attend court was arrested by OPP in Wardsville Thursday night. He was taken back to Chatham-Kent police headquarters and was set to be held there pending a bail hearing.
In a separate investigation, another 31-year-old Walpole Island man was arrested. In the second case, the accused was wanted for fingerprinting, drug possession, and failing to attend court. He was arrested by police in Sarnia Thursday night and taken back to Chatham-Kent for court purposes.
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Stolen trailer recovered after police chase
Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips as they try to track down some leads on a case involving a stolen black utility trailer.
Police said an officer on general patrol first spotted the trailer shortly after 8:30 p.m. Thursday as it was being pulled by a grey Dodge pickup truck that was going from Kingsway Drive onto Grand Avenue East in Chatham.
Investigators said the trailer wasn't properly attached at the time and a check of the trailer's licence plate showed that it was stolen from Kitchener last week.
When the officer tried to pull the vehicle over, though, the driver kept on going -- heading east on Longwoods Road.
Police tried to stop the truck around Caledonia Road, but the driver still kept going. Officers said they eventually had to call off the chase for public safety reasons.
The trailer turned up in a ditch along Longwoods Road, but police are still looking for tips that could help them identify the truck and the driver.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Stan Blonde at stanb@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #85387. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Trailer stolen from Chatham recovered in Thamesville
A black 20-foot construction trailer that was stolen from a construction site on Detroit Drive in Chatham earlier this week has been recovered, but police are still investigating the incident.
Chatham-Kent police said the trailer was found in a parking lot on Priscilla Street in Thamesville Friday morning.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Wayne Plaquet at waynepl@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87040.
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Disturbance call leads to arrest in Chatham
A 31-year-old man who changed his address without properly notifying police ahead of time is in more trouble with the law now.
Chatham-Kent police said officers caught up with the man when they were investigating a domestic disturbance at an apartment on Thames Street in Chatham Thursday night.
While officers were investigating, they learned that the man had allegedly moved out of his court-approved address without letting police know.
The accused was arrested, charged with failing to comply, and later released with conditions and a future court date.