Wingham Free PressThe Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man in connection with a mischief complaint in Chatham last night. Shortly after 7:00 p.m. a concerned citizen contacted police to report that a man had just walked by and smashed the glass in the front door of an apartment building on Thames Street. Officers were given the man’s […]
Around noon yesterday, emergency crews responded to a collision on Main Street East near Victoria Avenue. A 43-year-old Alberta man was travelling on Victoria Avenue when he turned left and struck a 59-year-old Thamesville man walking across the street. The pedestrian was transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance with non life-threatening injuries. The collision remains […]
Just before 1:00 p.m. yesterday, police responded to single motor vehicle collision on Caledonia Road near McNaughton Avenue. A 22-year-old Chatham Township woman lost control of her vehicle, left the roadway and came to rest in a ditch. She was not injured. Damage was estimated at $5000. The woman has been charged with careless driving.
The Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man following an incident in Wallaceburg over the weekend. On September 5th around 3:00 p.m. two men, known to each other, became involved in an argument over the telephone. During the next few hours, the angered man continued to call the victim leaving him belligerent, obscene and threatening messages. […]
Just before 7:00 a.m. yesterday morning, police received a report of a suspicious man sleeping in a blue recycling box on Harvey Street. Officers attended and located the man who was intoxicated and unable to care for himself. The 23-year-old Chatham man was arrested for his own safety and charged with being intoxicated in a […]
The Chatham-Kent police are looking for information regarding a break and enter in Chatham. Sometime between September 2nd at 3:00 p.m. and September 3rd at 3:00 a.m. unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked garage on Burton Avenue. Once inside, the suspect(s) stole a blue pocket bike valued at $500. Anyone with information is asked to contact […]
The Chatham-Kent police are looking for the public’s assistance regarding a theft in Ridgetown. Sometime late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, unknown suspect(s) stole an unlocked bike from a porch on Broadway Avenue. The bike was a blue and yellow, 21 speed, youth Schwinn valued at $200. Anyone with information is asked to contact […]
The Chatham-Kent police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a stolen boat. Sometime since last weekend, unknown suspect(s) stole a 14 foot Bluefin aluminum fishing boat and 20hp outboard motor from Rivard Line. The boat is painted camouflage and valued at $5000. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Steve […]
On September 6, 2014 at approx. 6 pm Chatham-Kent Officers responded to an Erratic Driver complaint on Richmond street in Chatham. Officers located and arrested a 33 yr old Chatham man for Impaired driving. He was transported to Police Headquarters where he provided a sample of his breath and registered over three times the limit […]
On September 6, 2014 at approx. 8:05 p.m Chatham-Kent Officers responded to a possible Distracted or Impaired Driver complaint on Queens line near Tilbury. Officers located the suspect vehicle on Queen Street, eventually stopping the vehicle on Richardson street in Tilbury. The driver, a 34 yr old Leamington man was arrested and transported to Police […]