Wingham Free Press
(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) – Police have arrested and charged a Chatham-Kent resident following a child sexual exploitation investigation. On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit (CSEU) executed a search warrant at a residence in Wallaceburg. Assistance was provided by members of the Elgin County OPP, Chatham-Kent Police Service and […]
(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) – One person is charged with impaired driving following a two-vehicle collision in Chatham-Kent. On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at approximately 9:12 p.m., police responded to a report of a motorist driving erratically in the westbound lanes of Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent. The motorist struck another vehicle and failed to stop. As a result […]
Warrants – CK25060783 Date: October 7, 2025, Time: 2:19 hrs, Location: Blenheim On October 7, 2025, the Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in Chatham. Upon arrival, officers learned that a 46-year-old female from Chatham-Kent had attended the residence and a verbal dispute escalated into a physical altercation. […]
(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 […]
(CHATHAM KENT, ON) – Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual with Driving While Prohibited on Highway 401. On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at approximately 8:37 p.m., police stopped a motor vehicle for speeding on Highway 401 in the Municipality of Chatham Kent. As a result of the investigation, Michael OLSEN a 28-year-old from […]
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 September 16, 2025, at approximately 07:05 hrs, the Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to reports of a domestic disturbance in Chatham. Upon arrival, officers located two individuals involved in a physical altercation. It was revealed through investigation that a 53-year-old male from Chatham, was observed choking a female by the neck and forcing her to […]
(CHATHAM KENT, ON) – Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual with impaired operation on Highway 401. On Thursday, August 28, 2025, at approximately 10:25 p.m., police responded to a traffic complaint regarding a commercial motor vehicle on Highway 401 in the Municipality of Chatham Kent. As a result of the investigation, Igor SUHYH […]
(CHATHAM KENT, ON) – Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual with impaired operation on Highway 401. On Monday, August 18, 2025, at approximately 10:44 p.m., police responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 401. As a result of the investigation, Vanessa ZAHREBELNY, 38-years-old from North York was charged with the following offences: A […]