Shoplifting Complaint leads to Charges
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday morning, the man attended Walmart in Chatham, regardless of being on conditions not to attend the store.
Once inside, the man concealed two MP3 players on his person and left the store, making no attempt to pay for the items valued at $56.00.
With the assistance of video surveillance, police identified the man and he was arrested yesterday afternoon.
The 24-year-old man, of no fixed address, has been charged with theft under $5,000, being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000, failing to comply with his release conditions and breach of probation.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Man Charged with Threatening Dog
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon, police responded to a disturbance in Tilbury.
Through investigation, police learned that a local citizen was walking her dog on Queen Street when the man started yelling, while threatening her and her dog.
The 47-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with two counts of uttering threats. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Mischief Complaint leads to Recovery of Stolen Property
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Just before 1 a.m. this morning, police responded to a mischief complaint on Park Avenue West in Chatham.
Through investigation, police learned that sometime between 6:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. unknown suspects smashed the window of a truck in a parking lot and stole a Honda generator.
Officers searched the area and located a man walking along the train tracks near the parking lot in possession of the stolen generator along with a duffle bag containing a window punch, crow bar, rubber gloves and tools stolen from a nearby business.
Total value of the recovered stolen items was approximately $1,500.
The 35-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested and charged with mischief under $5,000, theft under $5,000, possession of break-in tools and two counts of being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Motor Vehicle Collision
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Last night around 6:30 p.m. police responded to a collision involving a car and motorcycle on Grand Avenue West in Chatham.
The driver of the motorcycle, a 55-year-old Belle River man was transported to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the car, a 22-year-old Chatham woman was charged with failing to yield the right of way.
Total damage was estimated at $20,000.
