Female charged with failing to comply
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon, police observed the female party known to them from previous police occurrences.
Through investigation, police learned that the 27-year-old Shrewsbury female was wanted for two counts of failing to attend court and impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
Upon arrest the police located a small amount of crack cocaine; subsequently, the accused was charged with Possession of Schedule One Substance.
The accused has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Police looking for the public’s assistance
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: The Chatham-Kent Police are looking for the public’s assistance locating the owner of a Wallenstein wood splitter.
Police are requesting anyone with information or attempting to claim the wood splitter provide proof of purchase or detailed information regarding ownership.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Jayme O’Reilly at JAYMEO@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600.
Safer Internet Awareness
The Canadian Centre of Child Protection would like provide members of the public with information and resources that can help restore a sense of safety and control for families and communities, build awareness, and encourage public engagement in child safety issues.
Resources
For Parents: ProtectKidsOnline.ca
For Kids: Zoe & Molly Online — This interactive series gives 8 to 10-year-olds an opportunity to have some fun exploring what it means to be safe while playing games online. Zoe & Molly Online (zoeandmolly.ca)
For Youth: NeedHelpNow.ca — This site provides youth with information about how to manage issues that may arise from sexting incidents, as well as steps youth can take to request images/videos be removed from websites, helpful hints for how to involve a safe adult. NeedHelpNow.ca
DontGetSextorted.ca — This site educates tweens and teens about what sextortion is and how it can happen, but also provides a unique way to prevent it.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service would also like to remind parents that child sexual abuse includes a wide range of behaviours and situations — offences can range from one-time occurrences to multiple experiences; from one offender to multiple offenders; with or without the use of violence.
Offences can also vary from non-contact sexual offences, such as voyeurism or exposing a child to pornography, to hands-on sexual offences.
If you require police assistance, for non-emergency services, please call 519-352-1234.
If you have a question and would like to speak to an officer, please call 519-436-6600 extension #222.
