Man Arrested After Spitting on Police Building
A 29-year-old man is charged after allegedly spitting on the keypad to get into the Chatham-Kent police building in Blenheim.
The suspect was seen doing this on video surveillance at around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Roughly two hours later, police received a report of an unwanted person on Wellington Street. There, they found the same man.
The man was allegedly intoxicated despite having a court order prohibiting him from leaving his home when under the influence.
He was arrested and charged with mischief under $5,000 and failing to comply with a release order.
The man was released with a court date of April 16, 2025.
Domestic Violence Arrest
A 32-year-old from Bothwell is charged with assault after a domestic dispute.
At around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a home in Chatham-Kent. It wasn't specified where in the municipality this happened.
Officers ended up arresting one person who was charged with spousal assault.
The accused was released with a future court date.
