Man arrested on surety relief warrant
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Shortly before 6:30 p.m. last night, police located a man on King Street West in Chatham who was wanted on a Surety Relief Warrant.
The 32-year-old Chatham man was arrested and transported to the South West Regional Detention Centre in Windsor.
Man arrested for uttering threats and assault
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: At 7:52 p.m. last night, police responded to a disturbance on Lisgar Street in Wallaceburg.
Through investigation, police learned the man was observed dragging suspected stolen copper wire down the sidewalk.
The man attempted to sell the wire to a business owner, who called the police.
A struggle over the wire ensued, and the man threatened the business owner.
When the business owner blocked the man’s path, the man grabbed the business owner and punched him twice.
Police arrived while the struggle was occurring.
The 33-year-old Walpole Island man was arrested and charged with uttering threats and assault.
He was transported to police headquarters and later released with conditions and a future court date of September 6, 2022.
Man arrested for impaired driving
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Shortly after 8 p.m., police responded to a driving complaint on Queen Street in Chatham.
A description of the vehicle and its direction of travel was provided to the police.
Police arrived in the area, located the vehicle, and conducted a traffic stop.
Police believed the man was driving his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and administered a field sobriety test.
The man was arrested and transported to police headquarters for further tests.
A 59-year-old Chatham man was charged with having a blood alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit.
He has been released with conditions pending a future court date of September 2, 2022.
