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CK police briefs - Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Police investigating a crash on Bear Line Road

Chatham-Kent police are investigating a crash on the outskirts of Chatham that sent one person to the hospital early Tuesday morning.

Callers notified CK News Today about the crash just before 6:30 a.m. Monday and said it appeared a vehicle was on its roof in the area of Bear Line Road and Pain Court Line.

CK police said there were no road closures as a result of the collision and the investigation is ongoing.

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Man accused of shoving women, throwing a door

A 37-year-old Blenheim man is facing a handful of charges after a violent outburst on Flemingo Street in Blenheim.

Chatham-Kent police said they were called to the scene just after 8 a.m. Monday after an argument between a man and two women turned physical.

Police said the man allegedly pushed one of the women down some stairs and pushed the other woman against a wall.

When the argument moved to a bedroom, the man allegedly threw an unhinged door at both women.

Police said no serious injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

Officers caught up with the man a short distance away and arrested him.

He was charged with two counts of assault and two counts of assault with a weapon and taken back to police headquarters. He was later released with conditions and a future court date.

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Man arrested for concealing, consuming unpurchased products

A 33-year-old man from Walpole Island is facing charges after an alleged shoplifting incident at Walmart in Chatham.

Police said they were called to the store on St. Clair Street shortly after 9 a.m. Monday and learned that security personnel there had seen the man hiding items on his person and consuming some products he hadn't paid for.

Officers said when they arrived, they allegedly found the man leaving the store without paying for the items, so he was arrested and charged with theft and possession of stolen property.

He was later released with conditions and a future court date.

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Man arrested after alleged mischief at family member's home

A 26-year-old Chatham man has been arrested and charged with mischief after he allegedly damaged a family member's vehicle during an argument Monday evening.

Police said the man allegedly punched the vehicle after he showed up at the family member's home and got into a verbal argument.

Officers said the man took off before they arrived, but they were able to find him a short distance away.

He was arrested, charged with mischief, and later released with conditions and a future court date.

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Police investigating a break and enter in Tilbury 

Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips after a home on Regal Drive in Tilbury was broken into.

Police said sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on August 26, unknown suspects entered the home through a basement window.

It is alleged that the suspects made away with electronics and accessories, pool cues, a cue bag, a wallet, and keys.

If you have any information to assist with this investigation, please contact Constable Nicole Kadour at nicolek@chatham-kent.ca. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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