Man arrested for allegedly assaulting roommate
A Wheatley man is facing assault charges after an argument between two roommates in Wheatley turned violent.
Police said their investigation showed that the man had allegedly assaulted a woman he lived with during an argument Thursday morning, adding that her injuries required medical attention.
A 57-year-old Wheatley man was arrested and charged with assault and assault causing bodily harm.
He was later released pending a future court date.
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Man, woman both charged after domestic call
Two people are facing charges after police were called to a domestic disturbance in Wallaceburg Thursday morning.
Police said an 18-year-old woman was arrested and charged after she allegedly assaulted a 32-year-old man during an argument. She was later released with a future court date.
Officers said the man who was allegedly assaulted was also arrested.
He was wanted on an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court and police also allegedly found some suspected fentanyl in his possession when they searched him.
He was charged with drug possession and failing to comply with his release conditions.
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Suspended driver arrested for allegedly stealing truck
A 49-year-old Chatham man who was suspended from driving is facing more charges after he allegedly stole someone's truck.
Police said they found the man in the truck while they were following up on a report of an "unwanted man" at Walmart in Chatham on Wednesday.
Officers said the man left the store before police arrived, but they managed to catch up with him and pulled him over on St. Clair Road.
The man was initially charged with driving while under suspension and driving a vehicle that wasn't equipped with an ignition interlock.
Police said the truck was towed from the scene taken to an impound lot.
Then, Thursday night, officers were contacted by the owner of the truck, who reported that the man had stolen his vehicle.
As a result of that new information, the accused was arrested and charged with four more offences -- two counts of failing to comply with his probation order and one count each of theft of a motor vehicle and possession of property obtained by crime.
He was later released from custody pending a future court date.
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Deer involved in three crashes in CK
Chatham-Kent police are reminding drivers to be on the lookout for wildlife during dawn and dusk hours after a trio of crashes Thursday night.
Police said officers were called to three collisions between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday -- all involving deer.
Officers said the first crash was on River Line and the next two were both on Longwoods Road between Caledonia Road and Centre Side Road.
Police are offering the following tips to help drivers to prevent those types of collisions:
- Scan the road ahead, from shoulder to shoulder
- Use high beams at night, when possible, to watch for glowing eyes of animals
- If you see one animal cross the road, expect to see more as others may follow
- Stop as safely as possible. Never swerve suddenly as this could cause you to lose control of your vehicle and result in a more serious collision