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CK police briefs - Thursday, September 24, 2020

ATV reported stolen in Raleigh Township

Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips as they work to track down a red 2003 Bombardier Outlander ATV that was reported stolen from a property on Third Line in Raleigh Township earlier this week.

Investigators said it is believed the ATV was taken sometime between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 2 p.m. Wednesday.

It was last seen with the Ontario license plate 8AX20 and its estimated value is $10,000.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Randy Whittaker at randyw@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #82654.

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Alcohol missing after break-in at downtown Chatham business

Chatham-Kent police are investigating after someone broke into a restaurant on King Street in Chatham at around 4:45 a.m. Thursday and took off with a small quantity of alcohol.

Police said they responded to the scene after an audible alarm was triggered at the establishment.

Investigators said whoever broke in, forced their way into the building, causing about $200 in damage.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Branden Grellmore at brandeng@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87343.

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Vehicle towed after traffic stop

A 29-year-old Chatham man has been issued a ticket after he was allegedly spotted driving around with improper license plates on his vehicle.

Chatham-Kent police said an officer on general patrol made the stop Wednesday morning on Queen Street and learned that the license plates were not registered to the vehicle.

As a result, the driver was issued a ticket and the vehicle was towed from the scene.

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Youth arrested again after breaching conditions

A 16-year-old Wallaceburg boy is in more trouble with the law after he allegedly breached his release conditions.

Chatham-Kent police said the teen was released from court back in February with several conditions, adding that officers learned on Wednesday that the youth had broken one of those conditions by attending a specific property in Wallaceburg that he had been ordered to stay away from.

As a result, the youth was arrested, charged, and taken into custody pending a bail hearing.

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