Fraud suspect has second thoughts after jumping into McGregor Creek
A fraud investigation quickly turned into a water rescue in Chatham after the suspect allegedly jumped into the McGregor Creek.
Police said an officer tried to stop the man to speak with him on King Street East in Chatham at around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday after he was identified as a suspect in a case where a stolen credit card had been used at a local business earlier that same morning.
At that point, the man allegedly took off running and then jumped into the river in an attempt to escape, but then panicked and had to be pulled from the water by the officer.
Police said the man was taken into custody and charged with unauthorized credit card use before he was released with conditions and a future court date.
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Off-duty officer stops impaired driver in Blenheim
An off-duty police officer is getting the credit for stopping an impaired driver in Blenheim.
Chatham-Kent police say the officer saw a vehicle swerving over the roadway on Nichols Drive in Blenheim at around 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon and continued following it while calling in the details to the Emergency Communication Centre.
The off-duty officer was also able to pull the vehicle over and arrested the man on Talbot Trail.
The 58-year-old Leamington man was later taken into custody by uniformed officers and was charged with impaired driving and having a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit.
He was released with conditions and a future court date, but his vehicle was towed from the scene and impounded.
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Chatham senior arrested for skipping court
A 71-year-old Chatham man who was wanted for missing a court date in April has been arrested.
Police found him on McNaughton Avenue West and say the court appearance he missed was for a public mischief charge.
The Chatham resident was arrested and released with a new court date of June 17 and currently faces assault and public mischief charges.
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Man arrested for domestic violence
A 36-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing assault and drug possession charges after police responded to a disturbance call on Grand Avenue West in Chatham.
When officers arrived on the scene, they learned of an argument between the man and a woman which escalated into an alleged assault, with alleged threats made against the woman.
Officers also learned the man was wanted on an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court related to a 2023 theft investigation.
When the man was searched, police discovered suspected methamphetamine on his person.
The Chatham-Kent resident also faces additional charges including uttering threats, theft, two counts of mischief, and two counts of possession of stolen property.
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CK man arrested for alleged commercial crime spree
A 27-year-old Chatham-Kent man is being linked to several commercial break-and-enter investigations.
Intelligence unit officers found a man on Wellington Street East Tuesday night matching the description of a man involved in the break and enters.
The Chatham-Kent man currently faces charges of possession of a stolen credit card, theft, two counts of possession of stolen property, and four counts of break and enter.
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Man arrested for stolen property
A call to check on the well-being of a man in Chatham ended with him being arrested for carrying stolen property.
Early Tuesday morning, police responded to a call of a man reportedly staggering around on a front lawn on Grand Avenue East in Chatham. The man was taken into custody for public intoxication when officers discovered some ID had been reported stolen from Tilbury back in May.
The 41-year-old Chatham-Kent man was charged with possessing stolen property and released with a court date.