Wingham Free Press
Chatham-Kent Police Service is aware that the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) announced that criminal charges have been laid against a former Chatham-Kent Police Service officer stemming from an incident that occurred in 2009. The SIU has charged Ken MILLER a former CKPS officer with one count of sexual assault, one count sexual exploitation and one […]
(LAKESHORE, ON) – Driver arrested for impaired after traffic stop in Lakeshore. On March 21, 2026, at approximately 12:15 a.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted traffic stop on Manning Road near North Talbot Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore. Joseph LAJEUNESSE, 52-years-old of Chatham was arrested and charged with the following […]
(SARNIA, ON) – A traffic complaint has led to an individual being arrested for impaired driving. On January 22, 2026, just after 7:00 p.m., the Lambton County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a possible impaired driver on Kimball Road in St. Clair Township. Police located the involved vehicle on Plank […]
(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) Six people were injured after a serious collision on Highway 40 (St. Clair Road) in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at approximately 3:46 p.m., Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 40. An 80-year-old of Chatham-Kent […]
The Chatham-Kent Police Service (CKPS) responded to a variety of incidents over the past 24 hours. Below is a summary of the key events. Arrest, Warrants – CK25058020/CK2505802 Date: September 25, 2025, Time: 08:49hrs, Location: Louise Street, Tilbury On July 23, 2025, at approximately 9:20 p.m., the Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to a report of theft […]
On September 23, 2025, at approximately 22:41 hrs, the Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to a disturbance complaint in Chatham. Investigations revealed that an argument occurred between two individuals, a 36-year-old male accused from Chatham-Kent and a 28-year-old female victim from Chatham. The argument escalated into a physical altercation, during which the victim reported being physically […]
On March 16, 2025, at approximately 01:48 hrs, the Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to a call of suspicious activity on Wyandott Street, Chatham (CK25015328). The investigation revealed, through surveillance footage, a 53-year-old male from Chatham observed two individuals attempting to gain unauthorized access to a parked vehicle. The suspects were seen trying various car door […]
On September 17, 2025, at approximately 13:33 hrs, the Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to a report of a break and enter at a residence in Chatham. Upon arrival, officers observed damage to a window that had been forced open. Police obtained access to the residence and located a 33-year-old female from Chatham-Kent inside. The suspect […]