Police: Crash in Bothwell, Mustang damaged, drugs

Man damages car with bicycle

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon, police responded to the report of a suspicious man in the parking lot of St. Agnes Church on Croydon Street in Chatham.

Through investigation, police learned that the man took his bicycle and threw it onto the hood of a parked Ford Mustang GT, causing about $2,000 damage.

Officers located the man a short distance away and he was taken into custody.

A 37-year-old Chatham man was charged with mischief under $5,000.

He was released pending a future court date of October 7, 2020.

Man arrested on outstanding warrants

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon, police located a man walking on Sandys Street in Chatham who was wanted for theft of motor vehicle, being in possession of property obtained by a crime over $5,000 and failing to attend court to provide a DNA sample.

A 40-year-old Chatham man was arrested and released pending a future court date of October 7, 2020.

Traffic stop leads to drug charges

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday, a man was released from Court with several conditions.

One of those conditions stated that he was not to communicate with a specific Blenheim woman.

The man was also bound by a Probation Order with the same condition.

Last night, police responded to the report of a suspicious man around Walmart in Chatham.

Officers located the man in a vehicle as it left the area.

A traffic stop was initiated and through investigation, the officer learned that the driver was the woman in which the man was not to communicate with.

The 28-year-old Ridgetown man was arrested and found to be in possession of suspected Fentanyl, upon being searched incident to arrest.

The man was charged with failing to comply with his release conditions, breach of probation and drug possession.

He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Collision in Bothwell

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Around 5:30 p.m. last night, police responded to a two vehicle collision on Macewan Street near Peter Street.

No one was injured.

Total damage was estimated at $15,000.

A 72-year-old Bothwell man was charged with making a turn not in safety.

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