Police: Impaired driving, theft, assault

Man arrested for impaired driving

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: At 4:38 p.m., police responded to the Government dock in Jeanette’s Creek to check on the well-being of a man.

Police were advised the man was physically ill and believed to be intoxicated.

Police attended and located the man in his vehicle.

The responding officer believed the man to be under the influence of alcohol, and he was arrested.

The man was transported to police headquarters for a breath test.

Once at headquarters, the man refused to provide a sample of breath.

The 63-year-old Tilbury East Township man was charged with refusing to comply with a breath demand and operating a vehicle while impaired.

He was released with conditions and a future court date of April 24, 2023.

Man arrested for theft

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On March 16, 2023, March 19, 2023, and March 25, 2023, police responded to businesses on Park Avenue west, Grand Avenue West and Lacroix Street in Chatham for theft investigations.

The man was identified in each investigation for theft.

On March 27, 2023, at 2:02 a.m., while on general patrol officer observed the man walking on Park Street in Chatham.

When police attempted to stop the man, he ran.

After a foot chase, the man was located and arrested.

The 44-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with two counts of theft and two counts of possessing stolen property.

He was transported to police headquarters and held pending a bail hearing.

Woman arrested for assault

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On March 27, 2023, at 3:03 a.m., police responded to Regent Street in Blenheim for an assault investigation.

Through investigation, police learned the woman entered her mother’s bedroom and punched her in the head, resulting in minor physical injury.

A 26-year-old Chatham woman was arrested and charged with assault.

She was transported to police headquarters and released with conditions and a future court date of April 24, 2023.

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