Pair Charged with Assault
A man and a woman in Wallaceburg have been charged with assault after an argument turned into a fight.
Police said the man and the woman assaulted each other Thursday morning at a home in Wallaceburg.
The 20-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault. The 26-year-old woman fled from police and following a short foot chase, she was arrested and also charged with assault and resisting arrest.
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Man Charged with Criminal Harassment
Chatham-Kent police have charged a Sarnia man with harassment after a complaint from a man he knew.
Police said the suspect allegedly left multiple threatening voice mail messages on the victim’s phone and attended his work place.
The 42-year-old Sarnia man was arrested in Tilbury and was charged with two counts of criminal harassment.
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Man Charged with Weapons Dangerous
A man with a handgun outside a home in Chatham has been charged.
Police said the man was found in possession of an imitation firearm on Thursday night.
The 34-year-old of no fixed address has been charged with being in possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
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Collisions lead to Charges
A single vehicle crash on Creek Road near Doyle Line has led to drunk driving charges.
Police said the man lost control of his vehicle, left the road and ended up in a ditch Thursday night.
Investigators believe the 21 year-old Alberta man was driving while under the influence of alcohol and he was arrested. He was taken to police headquarters for breath tests and was charged with having a blood alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit. His vehicle was towed from the scene and was impounded for seven days.
Police also responded to a two vehicle collision on St. Clair Street near McNaughton Avenue in Chatham Thursday morning and charged a 68-year-old Highgate man with making an improper left turn. No one was injured. Damage is estimated at $7,000.
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Tool theft in Chatham
Chatham-Kent police are looking for a bunch of tools stolen in Chatham sometime late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
Police said someone broke into an unlocked truck on Eugenie Street and stole various Milwaukee and DeWalt power tools along with a Milwaukee PACKOUT modular tool box with wheels. Most of the tools were marked with ‘T+G’ in black marker. The total value of the theft is estimated at $5,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Max Bossence at maxb@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87346. Anonymous callers can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Safety on the Water
Police in Chatham-Kent are offering some boating safety tips to make sure everyone is safe on the water.
They said boaters should keep the following in mind:
- By law, every boat must carry a life jacket or personal floatation device for each person on board. They do not have to be worn while on the water but should be readily available in an emergency.
- Everyone who operates a power-driven boat needs proof of competency – obtaining a Pleasure Craft Operator Card will give you the knowledge to operate your boat safely and make smart choices when boating.
- If your boat is equipped with a permanent toilet, cooking & sleeping facilities, passengers may legally consume alcohol only when the boat is anchored or docked.
- Boaters charged with impaired driving face the same consequences as those drinking and driving on land so leave the beer on the pier.
- Remember that intensifying factors known as ‘stressors’ such as sun, wind, waves and the rocking motion of the boat can greatly increase the effects of alcohol on the water.
For more information regarding safe boating, visit https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-obs-menu-1362.htm.