View from inside a cell at the Chatham Jail. (Photo by Maureen Revait) A man is in custody after Chatham-Kent police allege he was drunk in a public place and resisted arrest.
An officer observed the 21-year-old stumbling along Forsyth St. around 1:30am today.
While the man was being handcuffed, police say he started to struggle and resist the officer before eventually being taken into custody.
Police later learned the Harrow man was bound by conditions not to consume alcohol and was being held pending a bail hearing.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
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.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
