Two men have been charged following a robbery and theft from a convenience store in Chatham.
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege yesterday morning, around 8 a.m. police responded to a shoplifting incident at a convenience store in Chatham.
“Through investigation, police learned that a man entered the store and stole a sleeve of lottery tickets,” police officials allege.
“The clerk was bitten as he attempted to stop the man, who fled the area on foot.”
A second man in the store, seized the moment by stealing lottery tickets and a handful of lighters, police said.
“This man was taken into custody at the scene and upon being searched incident to arrest, was found to be in possession of the stolen lighters and scratch tickets,” police officials allege.
A 46-year-old Chatham man has been charged with two counts of theft under $5,000 and two counts of being in possession of property under $5,000.
He was released pending a future court date of August 19, 2020.
Officers located the first man at a nearby motel and he was taken into custody.
“Upon being searched incident to arrest, the man was found to be in possession of the stolen scratch tickets, oxycodone and a counterfeit 200 Euro bill,” police allege.
A 38-year-old Chatham has been charged with robbery, being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000, uttering counterfeit money, drug possession and obstruct police for providing a false name.
He was released pending a future court date of August 20, 2020.
