Traffic stop leads to charges
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Last night, an officer on general patrol in Blenheim observed a man driving on Chatham Street North.
A query of the license plates revealed that they expired in 2017 and were unattached.
A traffic stop was initiated and through investigation, the officer learned that the man did not have a license or insurance for the vehicle.
The 26-year-old Blenheim man was charged with using plates not authorized for the vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without a license and driving a motor vehicle without insurance.
He will be required to attend Provincial Offences Court on June 2, 2021.
The license plates were seized and the vehicle was towed from the scene.
Theft from garage in Chatham
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Sometime between Tuesday night at 10 p.m. and yesterday morning at 11 a.m. unknown suspects entered an unlocked shed on Holland Avenue and stole:
– Red Craftsman air compressor
– Red ½” air hose (approximately 25’ in length)
– Standard tire pressure gauge
Total value of the theft has been estimated at $275.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Aric Roy at aricr@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87361. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
