Wingham Free PressOn the 11th of August 2014 at 12:00 noon Chatham-Kent Police were contacted by a citizen who found 4 marijuana plants growing in a corn field near Merritt Ave in Chatham. The plants were located and removed by police. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Yancy EDDIE at 519-436-6600 extension #84348. Anonymous callers […]
On Sunday the 10th of August 2014 Chatham-Kent Police Service attended a home on Wellington Street East Chatham regarding a report of a break of enter. Over the last few days unknown suspects entered the home and took several items including a TV and laptop. Total value of the theft is estimated at $4000+. Anyone […]
On Sunday the 10th of August at about 2:00 p.m. security officers from a local business on St. Clair Street Chatham recognized a customer in the store from about a month prior who had been consuming food products in the store and had left without paying. The female suspect was with a male and observed […]
On August 9th at approximately 1:20 a.m. Chatham-Kent officers along with EMS responded to a reported male person passed out in the grass at the Fairgrounds in Bothwell. Once it was determined that the 34 year old Bothwell party goer was not in medical distress he was taken into custody and lodged at the Police […]
The Importance of Calling PoliceReporting a crime or suspicious activity, regardless of the severity is essential for the safety and security of our community. The Chatham-Kent Police Service reminds everyone that the key is to report the information immediately. Officers cannot address crime or safety concerns if they are not notified. Reporting an incident can […]
Shortly after 8:30 a.m. yesterday morning, police responded to a two vehicle collision on Bear Line Road near Marsh Line. Neither driver was injured. Total damage was estimated at $10,000. A 17-year-old Cottam man was charged with careless driving.
At 6:37 p.m. yesterday a traffic officer conducted a routine traffic stop on Lorne Avenue in Chatham. The driver was unable to provide a driver’s licence and provided verbal identification. Through a series of checks the officer learned the driver lied about his identity. He was arrested and his true identity was eventually determined. He […]
Yesterday morning around 9:30 a.m. an officer on general patrol observed a vehicle travelling southbound on Bruinsma Avenue in Wallaceburg. A query of the licence plates revealed that they were not authorized for the vehicle. The officer initiated a traffic stop on Dufferin Avenue. Through investigation, the officer learned that the female driver was suspended […]
Just before 11:00 a.m. yesterday morning, police responded to a two vehicle collision on Keil Trail near Villa Court in Chatham. Neither driver was injured. Total damage was estimated at $8000. A 54-year-old Chatham man was charged with making a turn – not in safety.
Around 12:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon, emergency crews responded to a single motor vehicle collision in Chatham. A 60-year-old Chatham man lost control of his motorcycle on Park Avenue West between Queen Street and McGuigan Avenue. He was transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance for medical treatment of non life-threatening injuries. The incident remains under investigation.