Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: At 12:25 a.m. on November 23, 2024 a resident in the area of Indian Creek Road West in Chatham heard a loud bang.
The resident believed it was a motor vehicle collision and contacted the police.
Police arrived in the area of Lacroix and Indian Creek West Chatham and located a pickup in a tree area attempting to reverse and leave.
The driver of the pickup was immediately arrested at the scene for impaired.
A 43-year-old Charing Cross man was taken to Chatham-Kent Headquarters where he was found to be three times the legal the limit.
The man was charged with Impaired operation and 80 plus and released when sober with a future court date of December 9, 2024.
The man had gone straight through the intersection without stopping and we are grateful no other member of the public was hurt.
