Chatham-Kent Police Service celebrates ‘Police Week’
The Chatham-Kent Police Service is joining police services across Ontario and Canada in kicking off Police Week, which honours and celebrates the work front-line police officers, 9-1-1 communicators, civilian staff, and all members of our police service do to keep our citizens safe and healthy, especially during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.
This year, Police Week runs from May 9 to 15, 2021. The theme for the week is “Working Together to Keep our Communities Safe,” which highlights the commitment of police services to develop partnerships that enhance the safety and well-being of everyone in our communities.
“Police Week was first observed in 1970 and coincides with the Peace Officers Memorial Day, which is recognized internationally on May 15. This year, we honour our police officers and personnel for the extraordinary work they do every day in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Chief Gary Conn.
“The current lockdown means that police personnel will not be able to engage with community members as they have traditionally done during Police Week. This year we are inviting the public to reach out through social media or other means that use appropriate social distancing to thank our police officers and members for all they do to keep our communities safe.”
Throughout this week, the Chatham-Kent Police will be highlighting the many ways in which our members work with community partners to serve the citizens of Chatham-Kent.
Chief Gary Conn adds: “During the COVID-19 pandemic, our police officers have literally been putting their lives on the line in serving our community. This week, we encourage community members to say, ‘Thank You!’ to our hardworking officers and police personnel.”
Man charged with failing to comply
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On April 20, 2021 a man was released from court with several conditions.
One of those conditions stated that he was to remain in his residence at all times except in the presence of his surety.
Yesterday morning, around 9 a.m. police responded to the report of a suspicious man in the area of Wellington Street East and Adelaide Street in Chatham.
Upon police arrival, the man fled on foot, running through several backyards and jumping over fences.
Officers followed the man and he was taken into custody on Park Street.
Through investigation, police identified the man and learned that he was currently bound by conditions.
A 24-year-old Chatham man was charged with failing to comply with his release conditions.
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing and remanded until today.
Man steals bicycle in Chatham
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon, police responded to the report of a suspicious man on Balmoral Road who stole a bicycle from a residence.
Officers located the man and he was arrested.
A 26-year-old man, of no fixed address, was 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 June 8, 2021.
