Ridgetown man accused of assault
A 29-year-old Ridgetown man is facing assault charges after an argument turned violent.
Police said officers were called about a disturbance at a home in Ridgetown just before 7 p.m. on Sunday.
The 29-year-old allegedly assaulted a homeowner and broke two doors and two dining room chairs.
He was arrested and charged with assault, mischief under $5,000, and failing to comply with his release conditions by consuming alcohol. ---
Open alcohol allegedly found in vehicle with unauthorized plates
Charges have been laid after a 19-year-old Thamesville driver allegedly sped away from police in Wallaceburg.
An officer tried to stop a vehicle with unregistered licence plates around 1 a.m. Monday on Dufferin Avenue. Police said the vehicle took off "at a high rate of speed" but the officer did not chase the vehicle due to public safety.
The officer later spotted the vehicle in a parking lot on McNaughton Avenue about an hour later. The 19-year-old allegedly had a beer inside the vehicle at the time. It was seized and the vehicle was towed away.
The driver was charged with failing to stop, using plates not authorized for the vehicle, driving with no permit, and having control of a motor vehicle with open alcohol. The 19-year-old has a future court date scheduled for April 7.
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Wallaceburg thefts reported
Chatham-Kent police are investigating a couple of unrelated thefts in Wallaceburg.
In one case, a break-in was reported at Industrial Machine Services on Gillard Street. Police said the break-in happened sometime last week and $30,000 worth of tools were reported stolen.
In a separate incident, police said a homemade car dolly was stolen from a residence on Forhan Street over the weekend. The car dolly is grey with orange ramps.
Anyone with information on either theft is asked to contact police at (519) 436-6600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Crime Stoppers' Crime of the Week
Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers are asking for tips from the public after a black handgun, two pellet handguns (which look like real handguns) and two boxes of ammunition were stolen from a residence on Talbot Street in Blenheim.
Officials said the break-in happened sometime overnight on March 5.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.