Chatham

CK police briefs - Monday, October 18, 2021

Serious Collision

A Chatham man had to be airlifted to a London hospital after he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree on Pinehurst Line.

Chatham-Kent police said the crash happened on Saturday afternoon. The 30-year-old Chatham man was transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance with serious injuries and then transferred to London via Ornge Air Ambulance.

Total damage was estimated at $5,000.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Josh Flikweert at joshuaf@chatham-kent.ca or 519-355-1092.

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Train Collision in Chatham

A man from Chatham is getting medical attention at a Windsor hospital after he was struck by a freight train Sunday night.

Police in Chatham-Kent said a Canadian Pacific train hit a pedestrian at the intersection of King Street East and Adelaide Street South.

The 29-year-old Chatham man sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and later transferred to Windsor for further medical attention.

The Traffic Unit has taken over the investigation.  Contact Constable Josh Flikweert at joshuaf@chatham-kent.ca or 519-355-1092 if you have any information.

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Traffic Enforcement

Speeding continues to a be a problem in Chatham-Kent.

Officers charged 11 drivers with speeding during traffic enforcement on McNaughton Avenue East in Chatham Sunday afternoon. One person was charged with driving while prohibited.

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Mischief in Wallaceburg

Police are investigating after someone spray-painted the playground equipment at Glassford Park on King Street over the weekend.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Kristen Charron at kristenc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 mailbox #87352.  Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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Police Looking for Help

Chatham-Kent police need your help in identifying the man and woman below who are believed to be involved in a theft at a business on Grand Avenue West in Chatham on Friday night. Investigators said the pair was seen leaving the area in a white car.

Chatham theft investigation. (Photo via CKPS)

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Destiny Johnson at destinyj@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 mailbox #87309.  Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Police are also looking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man below in connection with a break and enter investigation at a business on Richmond Street in Chatham.

Break and enter investigation in Chatham. (Photo via CKPS)

If you have any information contact Constable Alena Fiala at alenaf@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 mailbox #87348.  Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

 

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