Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: A 20-year-old Chatham man is facing assault charges after police say he pushed, grabbed and spat on a woman during an argument at a Chatham residence.
Members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to a residence on Hedge Maple Path in Chatham at approximately 6:31 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, regarding a complaint of assault.
Police say a verbal argument between two parties escalated when the accused pushed the victim, grabbed her by the arms and spat on her multiple times. The accused then fled the residence before officers arrived, but police located and arrested him a short while later.
The man has been charged with two counts of assault. He was taken to Chatham-Kent Police headquarters, where he was released on an undertaking with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 10, 2026.
