Shoplifting leads to charges
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Last Tuesday night, a woman attended Shoppers Drug Mart on Queen Street in Chatham and concealed various items in a bag.
The woman left the store without making any attempt to pay for the merchandise.
Total value of the theft was approximately $170.
Officers reviewed video surveillance and identified the woman responsible.
Yesterday morning, the woman attended police headquarters and turned herself in.
A 26-year-old Chatham woman was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000 and being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000.
She was released pending a future court date of a January 12, 2021.
Man charged with drug and weapon related charges
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon, police located a man on Wellington Street in Chatham who was wanted for weapon and drug related offences along with failing to attend court.
The man was arrested and upon being searched incident to arrest, was found to be in possession of suspected crystal methamphetamine, digital scale, glass drug pipe, flick knife and homemade knife.
Through investigation, police learned that the man was currently bound by conditions not to possess any weapons.
The 50-year-old Chatham man was charged with drug possession, failing to comply with his release conditions, unauthorized possession of a weapon and being in possession of a weapon contrary to a Prohibition Order.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Man charged with theft
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon, a man attended Walmart and Dollarama in Chatham, stealing various items from each store.
Officers located the man and he was taken into custody.
A 45-year-old Walpole Island man was charged with two counts of theft under $5,000 and two counts of being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000.
He was released pending a future court date of January 8, 2021.
Family dispute leads to assault charge
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On Friday night, the woman attended her sister’s home in Chatham where a verbal argument began. The argument escalated into a physical altercation. The woman left prior to police arrival.
Yesterday afternoon, the 38-year-old Chatham woman was arrested and charged with assault. She was released pending a future court date of January 8, 2021.
Man charged with domestic related offences
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Late yesterday afternoon, police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in Chatham.
Through investigation, police learned that the man assaulted and threatened his common-law wife during an argument.
The 38-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with assault and uttering threats.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Man charged with failing to comply
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Last night, police responded to a disturbance on Grand Avenue West in Chatham.
Through investigation, police learned that the man assaulted a woman with whom he was not to communicate with.
The 42-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with assault and failing to comply with his release conditions.
He was released pending a future court date of January 5, 2021.
