Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: A 48-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing multiple charges following an alleged assault that left one person injured.
Chatham-Kent police say officers responded to a report of an assault at a residence on King Street East in Chatham at about 12:40 a.m. on March 14 after receiving information about an incident that occurred March 13 at a home on Princess Street North.
Investigators determined that two individuals, a 43-year-old man and a 48-year-old man, both from Chatham-Kent, were allegedly assaulted, threatened and prevented from leaving the residence.
Police said the 43-year-old victim was struck in the head with a hatchet during the incident, resulting in injuries that required medical attention. The accused also allegedly attempted to strike the victim with a screwdriver. Emergency Medical Services attended and treated the injured man.
As a result of the investigation, the accused was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, two counts of assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats and forcible confinement.
He was transported to Chatham-Kent Police Service headquarters where he was being held for bail.
