Female arrested for breach of curfew conditions for the second night in a row
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Last night at approximately 10:15 p.m. police conducted a traffic stop in the area of St. Clair Street in Chatham.
While speaking with the driver police observed a female who was known to them sitting in the passenger seat of the vehicle.
A check was conducted which confirmed the female was previously released with a condition stating the accused must be at a specific residence between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Not being able to provide a lawful excuse as to being in violation of her curfew condition again for the second consecutive night, the accused was arrested for one count of failing to comply with an undertaking.
The 28-year-old Chatham female was transported to Chatham-Kent Police Service headquarters and held pending bail.
Motor vehicles not stopping for school buses during child pick up and drop off
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon police received a number of complaints regarding motorists not stopping for school buses while the school bus stop arm is extended, lights are flashing and children are entering or exiting the school bus.
The Ministry of Transportation advises if you are driving behind the bus, stop at least 20 metres away, if the school bus is facing you, stop at a safe distance to let children get on and off the bus and cross the road.
If you drive past a stopped school bus with its upper red lights flashing and/or stop arm activated, you can face fines ranging from $400 to $2,000 and six demerit points.
For multiple offences fines range from $1,000 to $4,000, six demerit points and possible jail time of up to six months.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service would like to remind all motorists if you see school bus lights flashing, the stop arm extended or Children anywhere in the area SLOW DOWN and STOP.
This also applies to multiple lane road ways.
Police looking for public’s assistance with stolen vehicle investigation
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: At approximately 5:50 a.m. this morning, a 2002 silver Honda Civic with black hood and spoiler was stolen from an on Tissiman Avenue in Chatham.
The vehicle was last seen bearing Ontario license plate CDAA 039, with specific features such as, ‘HOONIGAN’ stickers on both side panels near rear wheels, HOONIGAN decal on rear window ‘Kill all Tires’, tinted windows and silver NK Shogun rims.
If you have any information that could help recover this vehicle or identify the person(s) involved, please contact Constable Jason Williams at JASONW@chatham-kent.ca.
Anonymous callers can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
