Police: Search warrant in Blenheim, lottery ticket theft in Wallaceburg

Police execute search warrant in Blenheim

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On Tuesday night, members of the Chatham-Kent Police Intelligence Section, with the assistance of the Critical Incident Response Team and K9 Unit, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence in Blenheim.

Officers seized suspected Fentanyl, hydromorph, firearm, digital scale, three cell phones and cash.

A 30-year-old Blenheim man was arrested and charged with possession for the purposes of trafficking and two counts of failing to comply with his release conditions.

He was held in custody pending a bail hearing and remanded until February 9, 2021.

A 27-year-old Blenheim man was also arrested and charged with possession for the purposes of trafficking and possession of a firearm contrary to a Prohibition Order.

He was released pending a future court date of March 4, 2021.

Theft of lottery tickets leads to arrest

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon, police responded to a theft of lottery tickets at a convenience store on Dufferin Avenue in Wallaceburg.

Officers identified the man responsible and he was arrested.

Through investigation, police learned that the man was also wanted in connection with two previous shoplifting incidents in Chatham along with failing to attend court.

A 32-year-okd Walpole Island man has been charged with three counts of theft under $5,000, three counts of being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000 and failing to attend court.

He was released pending a future court date of March 5, 2021.

Man charged with assault

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon, a concerned citizen called 911 when she observed a man forcefully trying to push a woman out of a stopped vehicle in Chatham.

The caller was able to provide police with the license plate of the vehicle and last known direction of travel.

An officer on general patrol located the vehicle a short distance away and a traffic stop was initiated.

The female passenger was removed from the vehicle and taken to a place of safety.

The 36-year-old Dresden man was arrested and charged with assault.

He was released pending a future court date of February 24, 2021.

Arrest leads to drug charges

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On April 6, 2020 a man entered into a Probation Order with several conditions.

Two of those conditions stated that he was not to communicate with a specific Chatham woman or attend her residence.

On November 3, 2020 the man entered into another Probation Order with the same conditions.

Late yesterday afternoon, the man attended the woman’s home.

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

Upon being searched incident to arrest, the man was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine.

The 33-year-old Chatham man has been charged with drug possession and four counts of failing to comply with his Probation Order.

He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Executed warrants

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday morning, police located a man in Chatham who was wanted for theft and fraud related offences. A 50-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested and released pending a future court date of February 24, 2021.

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon, police located a man in Blenheim who was wanted for failing to comply with his Probation Order.

A 31-year-old Euphemia Township man was arrested and released pending a future court date of February 24, 2021.

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Last night, police responded to a family dispute in Wallaceburg.

Through investigation, police located a man who was wanted for failing to comply with his release conditions.

The 40-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested and remains in police custody this morning.

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Last night, an officer on general patrol observed a man walking on Richmond Street in Chatham who was wanted for failing to comply with his Probation Order.

A 24-year-old Chatham man was arrested and released pending a future court date of March 5, 2021.

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Early this morning, police located a man in Chatham who was wanted in connection with three break and enters at Access Storage in Blenheim.

A 35-year-old Chatham man was arrested and released pending a future court date of March 5, 2021.

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Early this morning, police located a man in Wallaceburg who was wanted in connection with a break and enter at a convenience store in the same community along with failing to comply with his release conditions.

The 34-year-old Chatham man was arrested and has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Early this morning, police located a woman in Chatham who was wanted in connection with a shoplifting incident at Sobeys in Blenheim along with a domestic related dangerous driving incident.

The 36-year-old Chatham woman was arrested and released pending a future court date of March 5, 2021.

Break and enter in Chatham

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Sometime late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning, unknown suspects forced their way into the Downtown Chatham Centre, causing about $1,000 damage.

Once inside, the suspects stole approximately $2,000 worth of cell phones from the Koodo Mobile kiosk.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Jason Williams at jasonw@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87224.

Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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