Police: Crash with a train, drug charges, drunk in public

Man arrested for drug offences

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Shortly after 2:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon police conducted a traffic stop on Murray Street in Wallaceburg in response to a traffic complaint.

The man driving the vehicle advised police he did not possess a valid driver’s license.

Through investigation it was learned the man was bond by four court orders prohibiting him from operating a motor vehicle.

The man was arrested and charged with one count of failing to comply with release order and four counts of operating a motor vehicle while prohibited.

Upon arrest police found the man was in possession of suspected cocaine, psilocybin, scales, and a substantial amount of Canadian currency.

He was also charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

The 41-year-old Wallaceburg man was transported to police headquarters and held for a bail hearing.

Motor vehicle collision with a train

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: At 3:57 p.m. emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a truck and a train.

The collision occurred at the train crossing on Colborne Street in Chatham.

Upon arrival police learned no one sustained any injuries because of the collision.

The driver of the truck, a 43-year-old Chatham man, was issued a Provincial Offences Notice for disobeying a rail crossing signal.

The matter was passed onto the Canadian Pacific Railway Police for future investigation.

Woman arrested for being intoxicated in a public place

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Shortly after 10:30 p.m. last night police responded to a disturbance on Charteris Street in Chatham.

Upon arrival police found a female who appeared to be intoxicated and unable to care for herself.

The 32-year-old Tilbury woman was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place.

She was transported to police headquarters and held until she was sober.

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