Police: Fentanyl, meth and cocaine seized during traffic stop, domestic violence

Man arrested for drug offences

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: At 8:56 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on Edgar Street in Chatham.

Through investigation, police learned the driver was driving with a suspected license and was prohibited from driving due to an impaired driving conviction.

Upon a search, incident to arrest, a significate amount of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and Canadian currency was seized.

The vehicle was towed and impounded for 45 days.

The 65-year-old Ridgetown man was charged with operating a motor vehicle while prohibited and three counts of possessing a controlled substance with the purpose of trafficking.

He was transported to police headquarters and released with conditions and a future court date of May 5, 2023.

Man arrested for intimate partner violence

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On March 30, 2023, at 2:35 a.m., police responded to Manning Drive in Chatham for a domestic dispute.

Upon arrival, police learned the man and the woman had verbally argued.

The argument escalated with the man spat at the woman and pushed her, causing her to fall.

The 37-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with two counts of assault.

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

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