Man arrested for being intoxicated
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Early yesterday morning police responded to a man walking on Base Line near Smoke Line in Camden Township.
Police attended and found the man intoxicated and unable to care for himself.
The 19-year-old Dresden man was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place and held until he was sober.
Man and woman charged with drug offences
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday morning at approximately 8:30 a.m. police conducted a traffic stop on Margaret Avenue in Wallaceburg.
Through investigation the driver and passenger were found to be in possession of a controlled substance.
A 37-year-old woman of no fixed address and a 36-year-old Wallaceburg man were arrested and charged with multiple counts of being in possession of a controlled substance.
They were both transported to police headquarters and released on conditions and a future court date of March 31, 2022.
Woman charged with fraud related offences
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On January 29, 2022 the Chatham-Kent Police began a fraud investigation as an online banking profile was set-up and several transactions, including an application for a credit card were made without the account owner’s authorization.
Through investigation, police identified the man and woman responsible.
Shortly before noon yesterday, the 46-year-old Chatham woman turned herself in at police headquarters.
She was released with conditions and a future court date of March 29, 2022.
A warrant has been requested for the 47-year-old Chatham man.
Two woman charged with shoplifting and drug offences
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: In two unrelated incidents, yesterday evening at approximately 9 p.m. and again at 10 p.m. police responded to theft investigations at Walmart on St. Clair Street in Chatham.
In each case, police received information the women were observed removing items from the store.
Police attended and located the women.
Upon arrest the women were found in possession of a controlled substance.
In the first matter a 33-year-old Windsor woman was arrested.
In the second matter a 29-year-old Chatham woman was arrested.
In both matters they were charged with theft, possession of stolen property under $5,000 and possession of a controlled substance.
Both were released on conditions with a future court date of March 17, 2022.
Man charged with weapons related offences
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Shortly before midnight last night police responded to a downtown Chatham address for an altercation involving a weapon.
Police arrived and located the man a short distance away.
The man refused to cooperate and fled from police.
After a short foot pursuit, the man was taken into custody.
The 38-year-old Chatham man was charged with weapons dangerous, assault with a weapon, theft, theft of mail, resist arrest, possession of a controlled substance, two counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000, and three counts of failing to comply with probation order.
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
