Wingham Free PressAround 12:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon, emergency crews responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Berry Street in Chatham. A 68-year-old woman lost control of her Ford Escape and left the roadway striking a house. Both the driver and occupant of the residence were transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance for medical attention of non […]
The Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man following a theft investigation. Over the past few months, Canada Post received complaints of mail not being delivered. Through investigation, Canada Post determined that a specific employee was responsible for the theft of mail containing money. Earlier this week, Canada Post contacted police for assistance. An officer located […]
The Chatham-Kent police have charged a woman following a traffic stop in Wallaceburg last night. Around 9:15 p.m. an officer on general patrol observed a woman driving her vehicle westbound on Dufferin Avenue. The officer recognized the vehicle and believed that the licence plates were not registered to that vehicle. The officer initiated a traffic […]
Yesterday morning around 9:30 a.m. police responded to a two-vehicle collision on Main Line near Zone 8 Road in Bothwell. Neither driver was injured. Total damage was estimated at $12,000. A 37-year-old Thamesville woman was charged with failing to yield the right of way.
MVC/ImpairedOccurrence #: BA14013583Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 – 8:06pmA two vehicle MVC at Essa Road and the 400 off ramp resulted in one of the drivers being arrested for impaired driving and sending his passenger to the RVH with minor injuries. The driver was arrested and provided two samples of his breath that were two […]
Occurrence #: BA14013579Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 – 9:00pmA male was observed leaving a local bar and drive away in this vehicle. The vehicle was stopped to ensure the driver was not impaired however after failing a roadside screening device he was arrested for Over 80. The driver provided a sample of his breath at […]
Occurrence #: BA14013598Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 – 9:25pmA vehicle stop in the area of a known drug house resulted in the driver being arrested for drug offences. The male from Toronto who was already on release for similar drug charges was found to have approximately $600 worth of crack cocaine in his possession as […]
On Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at approximately 1:45 p.m., a male entered the Hi-Ya Variety, located at 332 Wharncliffe Road North, while armed with a gun and demanded money. He did not obtain any cash from the two employees before fleeing on foot. No injuries were sustained in this incident. A suspect was located and […]
On Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at approximately 7:45 p.m., police were called to the scene of a break and enter at the old Victoria Hospital, located at 375 South Street. When police arrived, two men and a woman fled into the river. The men made it to the other side and the woman was pulled […]
On March 25, 2014 at approximately 7:45pm, members of the London Police Service were called to the old Victoria Hospital campus, located at 375 South St., in regards to suspicious persons on the property. When police arrived, three people fled into the river. Two people were located, however, the third was outstanding and a search […]