Police report finding wanted man, shotgun shells during traffic stop
A 44-year-old Chatham man who was already wanted by police is in more trouble with the law after he was pulled over late Wednesday night.
Chatham-Kent police said they stopped a vehicle shortly after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday on Park Avenue East in Chatham and learned that the driver was wanted on an outstanding warrant held by the Canadian Pacific Railway Police.
Police said the man was arrested on the warrant and that when they searched him, they allegedly found some shotgun shells in his possession even though he had been banned from possessing ammunition.
The accused was arrested and charged with failing to comply with a prohibition order, then later released with a future court date.
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Tip leads police to wanted man in Chatham
The long arm of the law got a little help tracking down a wanted man in Chatham Wednesday morning.
Chatham-Kent police said they followed up on a tip that they received just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and found a 22-year-old Chatham man who was wanted on several warrants for failing to attend court.
He was arrested, taken back to police headquarters, and later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Brampton man turns himself in
It looks like a 21-year-old Brampton man who was wanted for failing to attend court is ready to face the music.
Police said the man allegedly skipped a court date in relation to impaired driving charges, but turned himself in at CK police headquarters at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday.
He was charged with failing to attend court and was fingerprinted before he was later released with conditions and a future court date.