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CK police briefs - Thursday, September 9, 2021

Vehicle damaged in Ridgetown during theft attempt

Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips after someone tried to steal a white Chevrolet work van in Ridgetown.

Officers said the suspect still made off with about $1,000 worth of RIGID hand tools during the break-in, which took place sometime between 5:45 p.m. Tuesday and 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Police said the vehicle was parked at a business on Erie Street South, adding that whoever broke into the van also damaged the ignition in an attempt to steal it.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Grant Renders at grantr@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 mailbox #87351.

You can also submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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Two dozen drivers stopped during another school safety blitz

Chatham-Kent police stopped another 24 drivers in Chatham and Wallaceburg on Wednesday who were allegedly breaking the rules of the road -- mostly in community safety zones near schools.

Officers said the drivers were all charged with speeding and they're reminding local motorists that slower speeds ensure safer communities.

Police nabbed 15 motorists in Chatham for similar offences on Tuesday -- the first day kids were back in school.

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Charges laid after two crashes in CK

Two local drivers are facing charges in connection with two separate crashes in Chatham-Kent on Wednesday.

Chatham-Kent police said a 73-year-old Wallaceburg man was charged with careless driving after the vehicle he was driving allegedly hit the wigwags on the McNaughton Avenue Bridge in Wallaceburg Wednesday morning.

The driver wasn't hurt and the damage was estimated at $1,500.

In the second case, Wednesday afternoon, a 53-year-old Tilbury woman was charged with a Highway Traffic Act offence after her a collision where a parked vehicle was hit.

No one was injured in that case either, and the damage was estimated at $8,000.

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