Wingham Free PressWith the holiday season right around the corner, we know the shopping season has begun. As the stores become busy, be aware of your surroundings and the people around you. Bring only what you need to do your shopping that day. Leave extra cash and credit cards at home. Hold your purse tightly and close […]
A residence of York Street in Ridgetown contacted the Chatham-Kent Police and reported that an unknown person(s) broken into their home overnight between the hours of 7 pm and 7 am. The owner reports that a silver NORCO SCORCHER Mountain bike was taken. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Ken Koke at [email protected] […]
At approximately 9:29 p.m. Friday evening the Chatham-Kent Police responded to a single motor vehicle collision on St. Clair Street near Third Str. Bridge. The driver, a 16 year old Chatham resident, lost control of his vehicle and struck the bridge, causing $5,000.00 damage to his vehicle. There was no damage to bridge and the […]
Impaired drivers are most often detected through RIDE spot checks or during a traffic stop where the officer has reasonable suspicion that the driver may be impaired. Did you know that you could also help? We need citizens to report erratic or suspicious driving behaviours. If you suspect a driver is impaired, please call 911 […]
On the 6th of November 2014 members of the Chatham-Kent Police drug unit executed a warrant at an address on Park Avenue in Chatham. Seized items included ammunition, a quantity of marihuana, cocaine and fentanyl along with drug paraphernalia. Total value of the drugs and money seized was estimated at $1300. As a result a […]
On the 6th of November 2014 at about 11 p.m. Chatham-Kent Police stopped a pick-up truck on King Street in Chatham for a routine traffic stop. The 36 year old man from Lighthouse Cove who was driving was subsequently arrested for impaired driving and brought to police headquarters. As a result the man was charged […]
On the 6th of November 2014 at about 4 p.m. Chatham-Kent Police responded to a rollover collision on McCreary Line east of Wallaceburg. A pick-up truck was found in a field off the roadway. The driver was transported by ambulance to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Damage to the pick-up truck was estimated at $15000. […]
On Saturday November 8th at 9am there will be a running event that may cause some traffic delays on Grand River line between Bear Line and Winter Line Road. Please be patient for the runners supporting this event. For further information please visit www.maplecitymile.com
Please be advised that you may see numerous police vehicles and officers on the north side of Chatham today as the Chatham-Kent Police Service in partnership with Galaxy Cinema will be participating in an ‘Incident Command’ training exercise at the theatre on St. Clair Street between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. This is an annual […]
On the 5th of November 2014 the Chatham-Kent Police located a 31 year old Chatham man who was wanted for violating his release conditions. The 31 year old man from Chatham was located in the area of Orchard Heights Drive and transported to headquarters. He was later released with a future court date and an […]