Police Briefs – Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Police are investigating after a food truck was stolen in Chatham.

The Chevrolet Cube van was stolen from the Curran Cr. area sometime between 5-7am yesterday morning.

The vehicle was recovered later in the day and police say the windows were broken and food was missing.

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A 25-year-old Chatham man was arrested around 9:30am Monday morning on multiple warrants.

Police say he was taken to court for a bail hearing.

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Eight marijuana plants were seized after a Wheatley area farmer discovered the drugs in his field.

The farmer called Chatham-Kent police around noon yesterday and the plants were seized for destruction.

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A 44-year-old man has been charged after allegedly stealing a bottle of liquor from the LCBO in Blenheim.

Police tracked down the man after he was identified on camera on Monday. The stolen alcohol was returned to the store.

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A 31-year-old man from Ridgetown was arrested around 1:30pm yesterday afternoon by police on outstanding warrants. He was released with a future court date.

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A pair of Ridgetown residents are facing charges after allegedly stealing one vehicle and attempting to steal another.

Chatham-Kent police received a call around 2pm yesterday afternoon after the pair dumped a stolen pickup on the caller’s property, and were attempting to steal another vehicle.

The 26-year-old man and 18-year-old woman were arrested. A third suspect fled on foot and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

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A 35-year-old from Wallaceburg was arrested yesterday for fraud after officers found suspected methamphetamine on him.

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An 18-year-old woman, wanted on a Witness Warrant, was arrested just after 6pm last night in Wallaceburg.

She’s being held in custody until she is required in court.