Theft and possession
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday morning at approximately 9 a.m. court house officers of the Ontario Court of Justice observed a male party outside The Ontario Court of Justice building; officers recognized the party from a notice sent out earlier that morning attempting to identify the male.
Police attended, located the suspect and confirmed him to be one in the same as the accused observed earlier that morning on video surveillance entering vehicles.
The accused was searched incident to arrest and found to be in possession of property from nine different victims.
The accused was arrested and charged with nine counts of theft under $5,000, nine counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and one count of use stolen credit card.
All victims involved in the matter have been notified and located property has been returned.
The 28-year-old Chatham man has been held in custody pending bail.
Motor vehicle collision – fail to remain
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday evening at approximately 7 p.m. officers were dispatched to the area of Bloomfield Road and Park Ave West, Chatham in regards to a fail to remain motor vehicle collision.
Witness’s advised police a red pickup truck struck the bus stop, completely destroying the structure then left the scene of the collision, failing to report the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Ashwin Roy at ashwinr@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600.
Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for cash reward.
