Police: Suspicious vehicle, intoxicated in public, trailer stolen, shoplifting

Suspicious vehicle complaint leads to arrest

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Last night, around 11 p.m. police responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of a business on Grand Avenue West in Chatham.

Officers located the vehicle and through investigation determined that a passenger in the vehicle was wanted on an outstanding warrant for drug possession.

The 42-year-old Chatham man was arrested and released pending a future court date of June 12, 2023.

Man charged with being intoxicated in a public place

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Just before 1 a.m. this morning, police responded to a person welfare check in the parking lot of a residential building on Pine Street in Chatham.

Officers located the man, who was unable to care for himself.

The 31-year-old Chatham man was arrested and transported to police headquarters for his own safety.

He was charged with being intoxicated in a public place and released when sober.

Theft of trailer in Chatham

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Sometime Tuesday night between 8:15 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. unknown suspects stole a red and black dump trailer from a business on National Road.

The trailer was last seen with Ontario license plate R53 98H.

Value of the theft has been estimated at $13,000.

Anyone with information is asked to Constable Manuela Carmona-Moreno at manuelac@chatham-kent.ca

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

Man charged with failing to comply

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday morning, police responded to a disturbance at a residence in Chatham.

Through investigation, officers learned that the man was currently bound by conditions not to communicate with a woman at the residence.

The 20-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with failing to comply with his release conditions.

He was released pending a future court date of June 5, 2023.

Shoplifting leads to arrest

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon, police responded to a shoplifting complaint at the Real Canadian Superstore on St. Clair Street in Chatham.

Through investigation, officers learned that the man had also stolen items from Mark’s Work Warehouse.

The 52-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with two counts of theft under $5,000 and being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000.

He was also arrested on outstanding warrants. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

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