Chatham-Kent Daily News Release – 28April2016

The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 123 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Three people were arrested on outstanding warrants.

Update: Motor Vehicle Collision CK16006119

On March 12, 2016 shortly before 9:00 p.m. emergency crews responded to a man lying in the middle of Longwoods Road near Bothwell. The man was operating a stolen Honda ATV when he lost control and was ejected from the vehicle onto the roadway. He was transported to Four Counties Hospital via ambulance and later airlifted to London for further medical treatment. He has since been released from hospital.

This week, John Dingman, 56 years, of West Bothwell Road in Bothwell was charged with:

– Impaired Driving

– Driving while Disqualified

– Possession of Property Obtained by a Crime Under $5000

– Driving While Under Suspension X3

– Unlawfully Driving an ORV on a Highway

– 7 additional ORV infractions including driving with no insurance, no license and failing to wear a helmet

He will be required to attend court on May 31, 2016 to answer to the charges.

Break and Enter in Wallaceburg CK16011280

Sometime between April 26 at 5:00 p.m. and April 27 at 8:30 a.m. unknown suspect(s) entered Braylyn Energy on Garnet Street and dumped three totes of non-hazardous chemicals valued at $4000 each.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Will Sharrow at [email protected] or 519-436-6600 extension #84996. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Update: Stolen Truck in Chatham CK16011155 / CK16011265

Sometime between April 25 at 7:00 p.m. and April 26 at 3:00 a.m. unknown suspect(s) stole a navy blue 2010 Ford F-150 truck from a residence on Joseph Street. The truck was last seen with Ontario licence plates AF83151.

Yesterday morning around 9:30 a.m. the truck was recovered on Crystal Drive in Chatham. Various tools valued at $500 were stolen from the bed of the pick-up truck.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Shawn Tremblay at [email protected] or 519-436-6600 extension #86362. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Farm Safety

The start of spring means our local roads will be busy with farmers moving machinery to prepare for work in the fields.

The CKPS Traffic Management Unit would like to remind drivers to remain alert and patient when travelling on rural roadways where the possibility exists that they may encounter farm machinery:

– be extra cautious and reduce your speed, while also keeping your distance from these vehicles as they are slow moving and only travel up to 40 km/h, the extra distance you leave will increase your field of view.

– watch for turns, farm vehicles such as combines and tractors take wider turns at locations that are not well marked such as laneways to fields.

– drivers should only pass when it’s safe to do so and use caution as there may be another slow moving vehicle in front or oncoming

Farm equipment operators should also remember that lights are required on farm vehicles one half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise. Loads that overhang 1.5 meters or more need a red flag or marker at the extreme rear of the load. Slow moving vehicle signs should not be faded or covered and the reflectivity should not be deteriorated. Operators must also signal intended turns by electronic or manual arm signals.

Please remember road safety is everyone’s responsibility. Share the roadway and be respectful to all road users.

For more information regarding farm safety, please see http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/pdfs/farm-guide-farm-equipment-on-the-highway.pdf

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