Stolen vehicle in Tilbury
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday in the early morning hours, suspects forced their way into a storage container on Talbot Trail in Tilbury.
Through investigation, officers identified a person responsible and learned several items had been sold throughout the area.
With that information, officers recovered approximately $9,000 worth of equipment and returned it to the rightful owner.
A 40-year-old Tilbury man was charged with Theft over $5,000, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and trafficking of stolen property over $5,000.
Still outstanding, is a 2011 Honda Foreman 680cc ATV.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Scott Nevills at scottn@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87326.
Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for cash reward.
Man charged with assaulting a peace officer with weapon
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon, police attended a residence in Ridgetown after a man smashed the rear windshield of the victim’s vehicle.
Police located the male where the man approached police and threw an item at the officer.
The man attempted to flee between a number of houses.
The man then smashed another vehicle’s window with a large ladder and proceeded to kick the side of the truck.
Police located the man and placed him under arrest.
A 34-year-old Rigdetown man was charged with assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, and two counts of mischief.
The accused held in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
Traffic stop leads to charges
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon at approximately 6:45 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop in which a man was located to have an outstanding warrant for three counts of assault with a weapon and two counts of uttering threats.
The 29-year-old Chatham man was arrested and held in custody pending a bail hearing.
