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CK police briefs - Sunday, March 28, 2021

Man arrested after harassment and assault 

A man from Glencoe is facing several charges after allegedly assaulting a Chatham-Kent woman and then sneaking into a window at her home.

It started on Friday when the man went to the woman's residence despite being on court orders to not be in Chatham-Kent and to not communicate with the victim.

According to police, the man demanded a ride back to Glencoe. A verbal argument broke out and the man allegedly assaulted the woman.

On Saturday, the man went to the woman's house again and allegedly got inside by climbing through an unlocked window. Police said he once again demanded a ride to Glencoe.

Early Sunday morning, officers were able to locate the man walking in the area of St. Clair Road and Pioneer Line in Chatham.

The 37-year-old was arrested and charged with six counts of failing to comply with his release order, unlawfully being in a house, assault and criminal harassment.

He was held in custody for a bail hearing.

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Warrant arrests across CK

Several people will have to answer to charges after five separate warrant arrests in Chatham-Kent.

Around 6:45 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a local business for reports of an unwanted person.

According to police, the man was sleeping in a bathroom and refused to leave. He was identified by officers and was found to be wanted on an outstanding warrant for possession of a dangerous weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The 26-year-old was arrested and eventually released with a future court date.

Shortly after noon on Friday, police responded to an address in Port Lambton with members of the OPP.

A 25-year-old man was located and arrested on an outstanding warrant.

He was released from Chatham-Kent police custody and handed over the OPP, who also had outstanding warrants for the man.

Then around 9:30 p.m. Friday night, Chatham-Kent police responded to a report of two intoxicated people outside a local business.

A man was found intoxicated and was taken to a hospital for care. A woman was medically cleared at the scene and was found to have an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court.

She was held for a bail hearing.

On Saturday morning, police in Chatham-Kent were able to locate a Blenheim man who was wanted for several domestic-related offences.

The 25-year-old was arrested and held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Meanwhile, on Saturday evening, an officer on general patrol in Chatham located a man who was wanted for failing to attend court.

The 38-year-old from Chatham was arrested and has been released from custody with a future court date.

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