Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Last night, just before 7 p.m. an observant citizen called police after witnessing the man damage the front door of a church on James Street in Wallaceburg.
Through investigation, police confirmed that the glass in the front door at St. James Anglican Church was shattered.
Total damage was estimated at $2,000.
Officers located the man responsible swimming in the Sydenham River.
The 43-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with mischief.
He was also arrested on an outstanding warrant.
He remains in police custody this morning.
