Dozens of unwanted emails lead to charges
A 54-year-old Chatham man is facing charges after he allegedly sent approximately 60 unwanted emails to his ex-girlfriend.
Chatham-Kent police said they got involved in the case last fall after a woman contacted police for help, telling them that her ex-boyfriend wouldn't stop communicating with her.
At that time, officers cautioned the man about his actions.
Despite that warning, police said between September 14, 2020 and January 18, 2021, the woman received dozens of unwanted emails from the man.
Police said they also learned that the woman had seen the man's vehicle in the area of her work place.
As a result, the woman's ex-boyfriend was arrested and charged with two counts of criminal harassment. He was later released with a future court date.
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Acetylene and oxygen tanks stolen in Ridgetown
Chatham-Kent police are investigating after someone broke into an outdoor storage area at NAPA Auto Parts on Main Street West in Ridgetown sometime last week.
Police said whoever broke in, took off with six acetylene and oxygen tanks with a combined value of approximately $3,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Neal Iles at neali@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #86590.
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Three storage units broken into in Blenheim.
Police are asking the public for tips after someone broke into three units at Access Storage on Allison Line sometime late Monday night or early Tuesday morning.
It's still early in the investigation, so police are still trying to determine what, if anything, was stolen.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Kieran Crosby at kieranc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87338.
Anonymous callers with information on any crime can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Four arrests on outstanding warrants
Chatham-Kent police have caught up with four more accused criminals who were wanted for a variety of offences locally.
One of them is a 41-year-old Kingsville man who was wanted in connection with a shoplifting incident at the Canadian Tire in Tilbury on November 3, 2020. He was arrested Tuesday afternoon, turned over to CKPS officers, and then charged with theft and possession of property obtained by crime, then released with a future court date.
A 34-year-old Chatham man who was wanted for failing to comply with his release conditions and a breach of probation was also arrested Tuesday afternoon. He was charged and released pending a future court date.
A 34-year-old Raleigh Township man who was wanted for skipping out on a fingerprinting appointment was arrested shortly after midnight. Police said he was also charged and then released pending a future court date.
In the fourth case, police caught up with a 41-year-old Chatham man who was wanted for failing to attend court, failing to compy with his release conditions, and using a stolen credit card. He was arrested, charged, and released with a future court date.