Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On May 6, 2024, at approximately 6:55 a.m., Chatham-Kent Police Service observed a silver Honda Civic parked beside a small storage shed in Tilbury.
An officer approached, believing the vehicle appeared put of place due to the time and location.
Upon approach a 38-year-old Chatham-Kent man was seen walking away from the area, while a 44-year-old woman remained in the driver’s seat of the vehicle.
The shed door was found insecure while the vehicle was observed to contain various tools, including:
– Fiskars pole saw/pruner
– 4450 Champion generator
– Red gas can
– ½” 18V Dewalt Drill
– Stihl chainsaw MS260
– Large ball diamond rake
– Square shovel
– 12” Rigid compound miter saw
Further investigation confirmed that the property was stolen.
The items were seized and returned to the rightful owner.
The woman was arrested and charged with Break and Enter to commit theft and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000.
Her vehicle was towed, and she was released then with a future court date of June 10, 2024.
The man was also arrested and charged with the same offences.
On March 26, 2025, at approximately 5:42 p.m., officers located the woman accused on Queen Street in Chatham.
She was arrested on reasonable and probable grounds in relation to her outstanding warrants in the 2024 incident.
Additionally, the she possessed an outstanding warrant for Personation with Intent to Gain Advantage (Identity Fraud).
She was released with conditions and a scheduled court date of April 28, 2025.
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On March 26, 2025, the Chatham-Kent Police Service conducted the RIDE program throughout Chatham-Kent.
It was noted that 360 vehicles were stopped, three tests were conducted, and five warnings were issued.
Including 2 under the Highway Traffic Act.
Originating in Etobicoke in 1977, the R.I.D.E. program began as a local initiative to reduce impaired driving in the west end of Metropolitan Toronto.
The event’s success led to Canada-wide adoption of R.I.D.E., now known as Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere. R.I.D.E. programs operate year-round, with a heavier emphasis during the winter holidays.
