Man arrested for breaching house arrest
A 51-year-old Walpole Island man is back in police custody after he allegedly left a specific property without permission.
Chatham-Kent police said they found him when they were conducting a traffic stop on McNaughton Avenue in Wallaceburg just before 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Police said the man was a passenger in the vehicle, even though he had previously been released with an order that required him to stay at a specific property with specific conditions.
He was arrested, charged with failing to comply with a release order, and taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
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Man accused of stealing bell from business
The law has come calling for a 48-year-old Chatham man who allegedly stole a bell from the entrance of a business on King Street West in Chatham three weeks ago.
Police said they learned about the alleged theft on September 1, adding that the man who was identified as a suspect was also bound by conditions of his probation not to attend that specific business.
Officers caught up with the man just after 1:15 a.m. Thursday on Wellington Street East in Chatham and arrested him.
He was taken to police headquarters and charged with theft and failing to comply with a probation order, then later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Sarnia man arrested six months after break-in
After looking for a break-in suspect for a little over half a year, Chatham-Kent police got their man.
Police said the investigation started on March 8 after they were called to a report of a break-in at a commercial property on Charing Cross Road.
Police said they learned that two suspects were at the location, removing material.
Officers said when they arrived at the scene, two men were allegedly spotted trying to flee the area.
One of the suspects surrendered to police and officers were able to identify the second suspect, so they issued a warrant for his arrest.
Police said they found the man just after 2:35 a.m. Thursday on Grand Avenue East in Chatham and arrested him.
The 44-year-old Sarnia man was charged with break and enter and possession of break-in tools. He was taken back to police headquarters and was set to be held there pending a bail hearing.
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Can you identify this person?
Chatham-Kent police are looking to identify this person in connection with a break-and-enter that took place on September 9, 2022 at a business on Grand Avenue West in Chatham.
Anyone with information that could help with the investigation should contact Constable Sommer Phenix at sommerp@chatham-kent.ca.
Anonymous callers can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
