Wingham Free PressSafety remains a priority for the Chatham-Kent Police Service as winter weather continues to affect our area. As weather conditions can be unpredictable, ensure you are well prepared for winter driving. Drive according to the road / weather conditions and maintain a safe following distance between you and the vehicle in front of you should […]
On January 25th at approx. 4:00p.m. Chatham-Kent officers responded to a collision that occurred in McNaughton ave east in Chatham. Officers attended the scene and located a van that had struck a City Bus. The officer also detected the smell of an alcoholic beverage on the drivers breath. A 52 year old Harwich man was […]
On January 25th at approx.. 8:40 p.m. officers stopped a vehicle on Sandy Street in Chatham. The officer noted a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on the drivers breath. A 27 year old Raleigh Twp man was arrested and charged with Impaired Driving, His vehicle was also seized.
On January 26th at approx.. 2:00 a.m. officers responded to a call on King Street in Chatham where it was reported that a male person was vomiting out the window of his vehicle. A short time later officers located the vehicle and the highly intoxicated person behind the wheel. A 20 year old Ridgetown man […]
Local citizens stop to help a woman in need yesterday in Chatham. Around 12:30 p.m. police received a call from a passing motorist regarding a distraught woman walking on the Lacroix Street Bridge. Two men were driving northbound on Lacroix Street when they also observed the woman, now standing on the river side of the […]
Yesterday afternoon, emergency crews responded to a collision on McNaughton Line in Chatham Township. A 45-year-old man was travelling south on Caledonia Road when he tried to stop for the railway crossing. The man was unable to stop his truck and collided with a passing train. The man was not injured. Total damage was estimated […]
The Chatham-Kent police are looking for information regarding a stolen truck in Chatham. Sometime late January 22, 2014 or early January 23, 2014, unknown suspect(s) stole a blue 2005 Ford F150 pick-up truck from the Tweedsmuir Avenue West area. The truck has tinted windows, a chrome grill and a #17 sticker in the rear window. […]
The Chatham-Kent police would like to warn everyone about a fraudulent email. Yesterday, a citizen reported that he had received an email stating that he had to appear in New York for a scheduled hearing in court. The man was advised to bring all related documents and witnesses. The copy of the court notice was […]
The government’s new bill to fight cyberbullying and combat illicit sexting has the full support of Canada’s Police leaders and their organizations. We believe it is time for Canadians to join hands and draw a united line against those who terrorize and harass those who are vulnerable. By making it illegal to distribute an intimate […]
The Chatham-Kent police have arrested a woman wanted on an outstanding warrant. On December 7, 2013 the woman was released from custody with several conditions. One of those conditions stated that she was to attend court on December 18, 2013. On December 18, 2013, the woman failed to attend court and a warrant was issued […]