OPP officials allege: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Chatham Detachment has charged an individual following a suspicious person investigation.
On March 17, 2024, at approximately 12:15 a.m., a member of the Chatham Detachment initiated an investigation after locating a pedestrian insufficiently dressed for weather conditions and walking in complete darkness on Communication Road, Municipality of Chatham-Kent while on patrol.
The investigating officer, concerned for the safety of the pedestrian, stopped to assist the individual.
The officer determined the identity of pedestrian and discovered that individual was violating conditions of an existing release order.
The pedestrian was taken into custody without incident.
As a result, a 30-year-old Dresden man was charged with:
– Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court (Two Counts)
The accused was held for a bail hearing and subsequently, remanded into custody.
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