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Assault (IPV) – CK26067070

Date: September 9, 2026, 2015hrs    Location: Chatham

On September 9, 2026, at approximately 2015hrs, police were dispatched to an address in Chatham regarding a dispute.

A 31-year-old Chatham-Kent male was arrested for the following offences:

  • Assault Cause Bodily Harm
  • Assault With a Weapon
  • Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm

He was transported to the Chatham-Kent Police Service headquarters and released on a Form 10 with a court date of October 20, 2026.

The victim sought medical attention as a result of the incident.

Child Abandonment – CK26067113

Date: September 9, 2026, 2316hrs    Location: Chatham

On September 9, 2026, at approximately 2316hrs, police attended a Chatham residence after receiving information that a child may have been left home alone.

Police attended and found the child alone in the unlocked residence with no supervision.

A caregiver returned while police were on scene.

As a result, a 31-year-old Chatham-Kent female was arrested for Abandoning Child.

She was transported to the Chatham-Kent Police Service’s headquarters and released on a Form 10 with a court date of December 8, 2026.

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Published: September 10, 2026

Source: Chatham-Kent Police Service

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