Chatham-Kent Daily News Release – 15April2016

Man Charged with Possession of a Weapon CK16009670

Yesterday morning, police attended the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance to assist with an aggressive patient who was refusing to comply with the requests of hospital staff. As police arrived on scene, the man grabbed a pair of scissors and held them in an assaultive manner. As the man refused to comply with the officer to drop the scissors, a conducted energy weapon was deployed for everyone’s safety and he was apprehended.

The 38-year-old Chatham man was charged with being in a possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and failing to comply with his Probation Order. He was transported to the court house pending a bail hearing.

Man Charged with Robbery CK15037341

On December 19, 2015 around 2:00 a.m. an altercation began between five men, all known to each other, at a residence on Queen Street North in Tilbury. The victim, a 23-year-old Tilbury man was assaulted and cash from his wallet was stolen along with his Samsung cell phone. Through investigation, police identified the four men responsible and warrants were issued for their arrest.

Yesterday afternoon, the fourth and final man was located and arrested. The 23-year-old Tilbury man has been charged with robbery. He was also charged with unlawfully being in a dwelling house in regards to a separate incident that occurred in Tilbury yesterday morning. He was released pending a future court date of May 4, 2016.

Man Charged with Numerous Weapon Related Offences CK16009742

Yesterday afternoon, an officer on general patrol observed four men walking together in the area of Park Street and Princess Street in Chatham. As the man conducted a suspicious hand to hand transaction with another man, the officer stopped to further investigate. Upon being searched incident to arrest, the man was found to be in possession of a backpack which contained a 9mm handgun, sawed off .22 calibre rifle, ammunition, marihuana and other drug paraphernalia.

The 32-year-old Chatham man has been charged with 26 weapon related offences and one count of possession for the purposes of trafficking. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Break and Enter in Chatham CK16009744

Around 4:15 p.m. yesterday afternoon, a homeowner on Baldoon Road was outside doing yard work when she observed a stranger exiting her residence. The Asian woman was described as 30-40 years, with a very strong accent and approximately 5’2” in height. She was last seen running towards Oxley Drive wearing dark clothing. As the homeowner entered her residence, she noticed that contents from her jewelry box had been stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Mike Weedon at [email protected] or 519-436-6600 extension #87046. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Protect Your Bicycle from Theft

With the warmer weather upon us comes an increase in people riding their bicycles. In an effort to help reduce the number of bicycle thefts throughout our community, the Chatham-Kent Police Service would like to offer the following crime prevention tips:

– Purchase a quality lock: the cost of a quality lock to secure your bike to a bike rack certainly outweighs the cost of replacing your bike or the emotional toll of being the victim of a crime.

– Lock it up – no matter where it’s parked: in public, lock your bike in a highly travelled area, so the thief can easily be seen. At home, ensure your bicycle is secured in a locked garage or shed.

– Do not leave your bicycle on display unattended when unlocked. Theft is a crime of opportunity which only takes seconds.

– Immediately upon purchasing your bicycle, make detailed notes of the make, model, colour and serial number. This is a proactive step that may help us reunite your bike to you if it’s recovered.

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