Police: Theft, drunk in public, batteries stolen from buses

Man and woman arrested for intoxicated in a public place

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday at 4:54 p.m., police responded to a disturbance on St. Clair Street in Chatham.

Upon arrival, police located a woman and man intoxicated and unable to care for themselves.

The 32-year-old Chatham woman and the 41-year-old Chatham man were arrested and transported to police headquarters.

They were charged with being intoxicated in a public place and held until they were sober.

Woman arrested for theft

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: At 5:54 p.m., police responded to a theft complaint at a business on McNaughton Avenue in Wallaceburg.

Through investigation, police learned the woman had previously been trespassed from the business.

The woman removed several items from the shelves, concealed them on her person and left the store through a fire exit.

She made no attempts to pay for the items.

At 6:40 p.m., the woman was located by the police walking east on Wallace Street.

She was arrested, and the items were recovered.

The 30-year-old Chatham-Kent woman was charged with theft and transported to police headquarters.

She was held pending a bail hearing.

Police looking for the public’s assistance

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On Thursday, June 23, 2022, batteries were reported stolen from school buses parked on Mill Street in Tilbury.

Through video surveillance footage, the theft occurred at 1:18 a.m.

The suspects drove a newer model, white Ford F150 pick-up truck.

The truck left the parking lot and travelled west on Mill Street and north on Queen Street North.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Danica Quenneville danicaq@chatham-kent.ca.

Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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