Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: A 36-year-old Wallaceburg resident has been arrested on an outstanding warrant stemming from a 2024 traffic stop.
Chatham-Kent police say that on Nov. 21, 2024, at approximately 8:07 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Dufferin Avenue in Wallaceburg. Through investigation, officers determined the driver was prohibited from operating a motor vehicle and was also under a driver’s licence suspension. Police say the driver advised officers he did not possess a valid licence.
As a result, the accused was charged with two counts of operation while prohibited, two counts of driving while under suspension and one count of driving a motor vehicle with no licence.
Police say the individual was transported to police headquarters and released with a scheduled court date of Jan. 14, 2025. He failed to attend court and a warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest.
On Feb. 11, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the accused was located on Murray Street in Wallaceburg and arrested on the strength of the outstanding warrant. He was transported to the South West Detention Centre for a court appearance scheduled for Feb. 17, 2026.
