Police: Stolen vehicle in Wallaceburg, impaired driving, MVC

Stolen vehicle

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday at 9:03 a.m. officers attended the Albert Street area in Wallaceburg in response to a call of a stolen vehicle.

Investigation revealed, sometime overnight, unknown suspects stole a blue 2012 Hyundai Accent with Ontario licence plate CJYJ746.

Anyone with information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact Constable Jayme O’Reilly at jaymeo@chatham-kent.ca.

Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Driver arrested for impaired driving

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: This morning at 4:33 a.m. officers responded to a call of a single motor vehicle collision where the vehicle flipped over in a field on Queens Line.

The driver, a 47-year-old Chatham man, was assessed by paramedics at the scene.

In speaking with the driver, the officer believed the driver was under the influence of alcohol.

He was arrested and transported to police headquarters for breath tests.

The driver has been charged with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit and impaired operation. 

He has been released with conditions pending a future court date of November 28, 2022. 

Motor vehicle collision leads to charges

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Last night at 9:08 p.m. officers responded to a call of a single motor vehicle collision on MacEwen Line in Bothwell.

The 19-year-old male driver struck a hydro pole.

There were no injuries.

The driver was charged with multiple Highway Traffic Act offences.

Recovered stolen trailer and car in Blenheim

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On Friday around 2:30 p.m., police recovered a stolen trailer from Windsor and a stolen car from Chatham on Knights Line in Blenheim.

The owners of both the trailer and car were notified.

Arrangements were also made for the property to be returned to them.

A 53-year-old Chatham man was located in possession of the stolen property and charged.

He was released with a future court date of December 12th, 2022.

Woman arrested on outstanding warrant

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: At 7:58 a.m. on Friday, a woman attended the Chatham-Kent Police headquarters and turned herself into the police.

The woman was wanted on an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court.

The 53-year-old Walpole Island woman was arrested and held pending a bail hearing.

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