Update: Robbery in downtown Chatham

Robbery in Chatham

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On Friday morning around 11:30 a.m. a man attended a bank in downtown Chatham and handed the teller a threatening note.

The teller gave the man an undisclosed amount of cash.

He fled the scene without anyone being physically injured.

Through investigation, police identified the man and he was arrested shortly after 1 p.m.

Upon being searched, the man was found to be in possession of the stolen money.

The 53-year-old Chatham man was charged with robbery and being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000.

He was transported to the Courthouse pending a bail hearing.

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