Chatham-Kent Daily News Release – 18Feb2016

Police Execute Search Warrant CK16004037

Yesterday, the Chatham-Kent Police Service Intelligence Section, with the assistance of the Critical Incident Response Team, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act warrant at a residence in Chatham.

Six people were found in the residence and all were arrested. Methamphetamine along with a sawed off shotgun, ammunition and prohibited butterfly knife were located and seized.

A 30-year-old Chatham man has been charged with drug possession and numerous firearm / weapon related offences. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

A 28-year-old Chatham man has been charged with drug possession and failing to comply. He has been released pending a future court date of March 17, 2016.

A 33-year-old woman, 29-year-old man, 37-year-old man, 35-year-old man, all from Chatham, have been charged with drug possession. They were all released pending a future court date of March 17, 2016.

Update – Pair Charged with Theft CK16003580

On February 11, 2016 shortly after 5:00 p.m. a Windsor man and woman stole $25,000 worth of diamond rings from Affinity Distinctive Jewellery on St. Clair Street in Chatham. The pair fled in a stolen car and were taken into custody in Belle River later that night.

Through investigation, the majority of the rings have been recovered.

The 30-year-old Windsor man remains in custody with his next court date scheduled for today. The 34-year-old Windsor woman remains in custody pending a future court date of February 22, 2016.

Anyone with information regarding this incident 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.

Update: Theft of Fuel in Thamesville CK16003805

As previously released, on February 14, 2016 around 11:55 a.m. a small light grey pick-up truck attended the Mac’s Milk gas pumps on Victoria Road. The passenger exited the truck and filled up the vehicle along with gas cans. The man pumped about $153 worth of gas and neither he nor the driver made any attempt to pay for the fuel.

The Chatham-Kent Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in identifying this man. Last night, the 59-year-old Ridgetown man was located and charged with theft under $5000. He was released pending a future court date.

Protect Yourself On-Line CK16004005

Yesterday, the Chatham Kent Police completed an investigation where a Wallaceburg business became victim of an internet financial crime. A sizable amount of money was transferred out of the company’s business account. The banking institution once contacted was able to reverse the transaction prior to withdrawal. It is suspected that the business computer inadvertently had Malware installed without the owner’s knowledge.

Common examples of Malware include viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware. Viruses, for example, can cause havoc on a computer’s hard drive by deleting files or directory information. Spyware can gather data from a user’s system without the user knowing it. This can include anything from the Web pages a user visits to personal information, such as credit card numbers and banking information. More and more people are choosing to complete their banking online.

The Chatham Kent police recommends the following:

· Install a reputable anti-virus program on your devices and update the program daily

· Do not open any email or attachment from people you do not know

· Do not click on any pop-up ads

· Do not download programs from sites you don’t recognize

· If you choose to do online banking always check the URL bar for a “closed” lock symbol followed by “HTTPS”. This means the banking site you have accessed is secure.

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