Wingham Free Press
A south-end high school was briefly placed in hold and secure status Thursday morning following a weapons complaint later determined to be unfounded. At 11:38 a.m. police were notified of a male possibly armed with a firearm in the parking lot of College Heights Secondary School on College Avenue West. The school entered hold and […]
The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 165 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Five people were arrested and two on outstanding warrants. Male Arrested for Being Intoxicated in Public- CK24019450 At approximately 2:50 p.m. on May 1, 2024, officers attended the area of the Third Street bridge in Chatham, after receiving a report […]
A Guelph man who collected nearly $10,000 in social services benefits to which he was not entitled has been charged with fraud. The man began receiving benefits in early 2000 after reporting he had no income. Investigation revealed he started working later that year but did not report that income, receiving an overpayment of benefits […]
The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 126 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Five people were arrested and three on an outstanding warrant. Robbery in Wallaceburg- CK24018881 In the early morning of Sunday, April 28th, 2024, three individuals forcibly entered a residence with weapons. The suspects threatened the homeowner, while demanding money. Suspects […]
Arrest after woman assaulted A Guelph man faces assault and weapons charges after a woman was assaulted during a dispute over a hidden camera. Last Thursday, the Guelph Police Service was informed of an assault which had taken place in a residence on Speedvale Avenue West. A woman reported she had been staying with an […]
Chatham-Kent, Ontario: The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 193 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Four person was arrested and ??? on an outstanding warrant. Man Arrested for Assault CK24018368 At 11:47 a.m., police responded to Keil Drive South in Chatham for a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers learned a man and woman engaged […]
Chatham-Kent, Ontario: The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 134 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Four people were arrested and three were on outstanding warrants. Man and Woman Arrested for Theft CK24018187 At 6:37 a.m., police responded to Bloomfield Road in Chatham for a hang up 911 call. Upon arrival, the officers located […]
Downtown business employee spat on The Guelph Police Service is investigating after an employee of a downtown business was spat upon Wednesday morning. Approximately 7:30 a.m. the employee observed a male inside the business who had previously been banned. The employee approached the male and asked him to leave. As they were walking together towards […]
Chatham-Kent, Ontario: The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 147 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Two person was arrested and ??? on an outstanding warrant. Woman Arrested for Failing to Attend Court CK24018068 At 1:07 p.m., police responded to Duke Street in Chatham to investigate suspicious activity. Officers located the woman and confirmed […]
Woman charged with aggravated assault A Guelph woman faces an aggravated assault charge after a man was slashed in the face with a broken bottle. Just after 9 a.m. Monday police received several 911 calls about an injured male near the intersection of Waterloo Avenue and Edinburgh Road South. Officers located an adult male with […]