Chatham

CK police briefs- Saturday, February 29, 2020

Shoplifter busted

A man is in trouble with the law after getting caught allegedly stealing by an off-duty cop.

It happened around 11 a.m. Friday. The officer observed the man shoplifting $45 worth of items from the Canadian Tire in Chatham.

As a result, the 49-year-old was arrested and eventually released.

Two men arrested on warrants

Police were able to nab two men who were wanted on outstanding warrants.

First, around 10:30 a.m. Friday, a 30-year-old turned himself in at police headquarters. He was wanted for failing to attend court and breaching probation.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Then around 2 p.m., a 42-year-old who was wanted for breach of probation and failing to attend court was located on St Clair Street in Chatham.

He was released with a future court date.

Teenager arrested 

A 19-year-old was arrested in Chatham after breaching his curfew conditions.

Officers located him around 9:30 p.m. Friday on Queen Street.

After his arrest, he was held for a bail hearing.

Read More Local Stories

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

SPS turns off comments

SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.

(File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks)

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.