Update: School bus incident
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Last month, police were contacted by four different motorists all reporting that their vehicles had been struck by items thrown by students on a school bus travelling in Dover Township.
Through investigation, police identified the youths responsible for damaging the vehicles.
Police spoke to all four youths along with their parents regarding their dangerous behaviour and actions.
Luckily, none of the drivers were physically injured.
All four youths have been referred to Restorative Justice to complete the Extrajudicial Measures Program.
Man charged with uttering threats
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday, police arrested a man who threatened to cause bodily harm to a family member over the weekend.
The 36-year-old Blenheim man was charged with uttering threats.
He was released pending a future court date May 31, 2019.
Traffic enforcement
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday morning, police conducted traffic enforcement on Longwoods Road east of Communications Road.
Five motorists were stopped and charged with speeding.
Theft of bicycle in Chatham
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On Saturday night around 8 p.m. unknown suspects forced their way into a shed on Llydican Avenue and stole a women’s silver Norco Yorkville bicycle valued at $500.
Also stolen was a black bicycle helmet.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Josh Flikweert at joshuaf@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87146.
Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 156 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Eight people were arrested.
Man and woman charged with failing to comply
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On Saturday night at 9 p.m. police attended a residence on Talbot Trail in Morpeth.
The officers located and arrested a 32-year-old Chatham man and a 25-year-old Chatham-Kent woman who both had outstanding warrants for their arrest.
Further investigation revealed that on March 15, 2019 the man and woman had been released from custody with conditions to abstain from communicating with one another.
Therefore, they were additionally arrested and charged with failing to comply.
The couple were transported to Chatham-Kent Police Service Headquarters where they have been held for a bail hearing.
Wallaceburg man arrested on a warrant
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On May 6, 2019 a man was released from custody with conditions.
One of his conditions was to remain inside a specific residence daily between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
On May 9, 2019 at 3 a.m. police responded to that address due to a report that the man was not abiding by his curfew.
The officers were unable to locate him and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
On Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. the 33-year-old man was located in Wallaceburg and arrested on the warrant.
He was transported to CKPS Headquarters where he was later released with a court date.
Blenheim man arrested on a warrant
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. a 26-year-old man was located in Blenheim and arrested on an outstanding warrant.
He was transported to CKPS Headquarters where he has been held for a bail hearing.
