Report of suspicious man leads to drug charges
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Last night, around 8 p.m. police responded to the report of a suspicious man in the area of the WISH Centre in Chatham.
An officer on general patrol located the man and through investigation learned that he was wanted on several outstanding warrants.
Upon being searched incident to arrest, the man was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine.
The 35-year-old Chatham man was additionally charged with drug possession and failing to comply with his release conditions by being in possession of unlawful drugs.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Man charged with failing to comply
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On Saturday, the man was released from custody with several conditions.
Three of those conditions stated that he was not to communicate with two family members or attend their home.
On Sunday, the man contacted one of the family members and then attended their home yesterday.
Last night, police located the man and he was arrested.
The 20-year-old Dover Township man has been charged with three counts of failing to comply with his release conditions.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Motor vehicle collisions
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon, police responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Third Line between Merlin Road and Drake Road.
Minor Injuries were reported.
Total damage was estimated at $3,500.
A 17-year-old St. Joachim teen was charged with careless driving.
Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday, police responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Kent Bridge Road near Pavey Line.
The driver lost control of his vehicle, left the roadway and struck a hydro pole.
No one was injured.
Total damage was estimated at $12,000.
A 24-year-old Dresden man was charged with careless driving.
