A Chatham man faces theft charges, after a quantity of watermelons were stolen in Chatham.
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege yesterday morning, shortly after 7:30 a.m., an observant citizen observed a man at Sarah’s Farm Market on Sandy’s Street steal a wheelbarrow full of watermelons.
“A description of the man was provided to police,” police officials allege.
“Just before 8 a.m. officers located the man on Richmond Street, still in possession of the wheelbarrow and six watermelons.”
A 22-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000 and being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000.
He was released pending a future court date of September 2, 2020.
