BlackburnNews.com file photo of the Chatham-Kent Police Services headquarters.BlackburnNews.com file photo of the Chatham-Kent Police Services headquarters.
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Weekend Threats Lead To Arrest

A Chatham man faces charges after police responded to a domestic incident.

On Friday, Chatham-Kent police say they received complaints about threats being made.

After an investigation on Saturday, police arrested an 18-year-old man from Chatham, and charged him with uttering threats to cause bodily harm.

He is being held in custody pending a bail hearing.

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(left to right) SPS Deputy Chief Michael Van Sickle and Acting Chief Mike Federico. June 25, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

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Scoreboard, June 26

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.