Man ditches disguise after robbery in Chatham
Some DNA evidence collected from a Chatham-Kent man's carelessly discarded disguise has led to his downfall.
Chatham-Kent police said they arrested the 29-year-old man on Sunday in connection with a robbery at a business on King Street West that took place on October 20, 2022.
Police said they learned that someone had walked into the store and demanded money.
Officers said after the suspect got some cash, he left the store and then threw away some of his clothing -- including a scarf, a wig, and some gloves.
Investigators were able to use surveillance footage to track the man's path and that is also what led them to the discarded items, which were seized for forensic examination.
Police said they were notified on January 18 that the samples they provided to the Centre of Forensic Sciences were able to generate a DNA profile that matched a local man.
Officers found him on January 29 and arrested him.
He was charged with robbery and was set to be held pending a bail hearing.
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Wallaceburg man arrested for pushing woman
A 41-year-old Wallaceburg man is facing an assault charge after he allegedly pushed a woman into a wall when she tried to break up an argument he was having with her son.
Police said the man and the woman's son were arguing on Sunday afternoon when the woman tried to step in.
Officers said the man then grabbed the woman and pushed her.
Police said she took the kids and left the residence after that.
Officers arrested the man and charged him with assault. He was later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Wanted woman out for an early morning stroll in Chatham
It may sound like the start of a Patsy Cline song, but a 22-year-old Chatham-Kent woman was arrested after she went out walking after midnight.
Chatham-Kent police said an officer on general patrol saw the woman at 12:55 a.m. Monday when she was walking on Adelaide Street in Chatham.
The officer reportedly recognized the woman from some previous encounters and confirmed that she was wanted for failing to attend court in relation to a theft investigation.
She was arrested and later released with conditions and a new court date.