Wingham Free PressThe Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man in connection with a domestic disturbance in Chatham. Yesterday afternoon, police responded to a residence on Tecumseh Road in regards to a dispute. At this time, a woman reported that she had been assaulted the previous evening by her husband during a verbal argument. The woman did not […]
The Chatham-Kent police have arrested a woman following a theft complaint in Chatham last night. Just before 7:00 p.m. officers responded to the YMCA on Courthouse Lane in regards to a theft. A woman was observed going through the victim’s purse in the female change room. The woman fled on foot but was quickly apprehended […]
The Chatham-Kent police are looking for the public’s assistance regarding a break and enter in Blenheim. Sometime yesterday between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. unknown suspect(s) forced their way into a home on Catherine Street. Cash and jewelry were stolen. Total value of the theft was estimated at $3000. Anyone with information is asked to […]
Around 3:45 p.m. yesterday afternoon, police responded to a two vehicle collision on Rose Avenue between Laurentia Drive and Helen Street. Neither driver was injured. Total damage was estimated at $15,000. A 20-year-old Tilbury woman was charged with failing to yield the right of way.
Yesterday morning, police conducted traffic enforcement in the area of John N Given Public School on Churchill Street in Chatham. An officer on general patrol observed a woman driving her vehicle at a higher rate of speed than the posted speed limit of 50km/h. The officer initiated a traffic stop and learned that the woman […]
The Chatham-Kent Police Service is actively investigating a criminal incident that occurred in Chatham-Kent on Sunday, August 10, 2014. Officers are looking to speak with and thank a man who has been identified as a ‘Good Samaritan’ for coming to the aid of a female in Maidstone. The man transported the woman to a place […]
Shortly after 2:00 a.m. this morning, police received information about a suspicious man riding a bike in the area of Richmond Street in Chatham. Officers were given the man’s physical description. Around 2:30 a.m. officers located the man on Keil Drive. Through investigation, the man was found to be in possession of break and enter […]
Shortly after 5:00 a.m. this morning, police responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Queens Line between Merlin Road and Drake Road. A 41-year-old Chatham woman struck a deer with her vehicle. The woman was not injured. Her vehicle sustained approximately $5000 damage. The Chatham-Kent Police Service would like to remind drivers that the […]
Yesterday afternoon, police attended Shopper’s Drug Mart on Queen Street in Chatham in regards to a shoplifting complaint. A store employee witnessed the man conceal a package of sour Skittles in his sweater pocket. The man exited the store making no attempt to pay for the candy. Josh Davis, 27 years, of Baldoon Road in […]
The Chatham-Kent police are looking for information regarding the theft of two dirt bikes in Chatham. Unknown suspect(s) entered the fenced area of Michener Auto Body and Paint on Grand Avenue East and stole a 2004 Suzuki DRZ 125 yellow dirt bike valued at $1000. Also stolen was a 1996 Suzuki RM80 yellow dirt bike […]