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CK police briefs - Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Stolen Vehicle Found on Fire

A stolen vehicle was recently found on fire in Chatham.

On Tuesday, Chatham-Kent Police received a report of a vehicle on fire around Sass Road.

There, they found a Dodge Ram 1500 parked on train tracks. It was later determined the vehicle had been stolen and was used in a theft that happened at Walmart earlier in the day.

Video surveillance helped officers identify the 48-year-old man using the truck and arrested him for theft at a home he was known to frequent.

He was transported to police headquarters where he was held pending a bail hearing.

Vehicles Stolen from Storage Facility

An e-bike and model motorcycle has been stolen from a Chatham-Kent storage facility.

At around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, CK Police received a call about a break and enter on Grand Avenue East.

After getting the victim's address, they spoke with and determined the two vehicles were stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Dean VanHerpe at deanv@chatham-kent.ca. or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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