Man Charged with Impaired Driving Causing Bodily Harm CK15037166
Yesterday morning around 7:00 a.m. emergency crews responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Reeders Line between Kenesserie Road and Moore Road. The man lost control of his truck, left the roadway, rolled several times after hitting a culvert and came to rest in a ditch. One female passenger was ejected from the truck. The man and another female passenger exited the truck through a broken window. All three people were transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance via ambulance for medical attention. Both passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the collision.
Through investigation, the investigating officer believed the man was driving his truck while under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and transported to police headquarters for breath tests.
The 37-year-old Alberta man was charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Man Charged with Theft CK15036866
On December 13, 2015 shortly after 11:00 p.m. the man attended a residence on Foster Street in Chatham and stole 8 car batteries from a garage. Through investigation, police recovered the batteries and identified the man responsible.
Last night, the 49-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with theft under $5000, possession of property obtained by a crime under $5000 and failing to comply with his curfew condition. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Man Arrested on Outstanding Warrant CK15037210
In September 2015, the man was released from custody with several conditions. One of those conditions stated that he was to abstain from communicating or associating with a specific Wallaceburg woman.
On December 7, 2015 around 6:00 p.m. the woman observed the man walking by her residence. As she pulled out of the driveway he threw a partial can of beer at her car. Minutes later, the man entered the business where the woman was and began yelling at her in public. The man fled prior to police arrival and a warrant for his arrest was issued for the offences of failing to comply.
Yesterday afternoon, police located the man and he was apprehended. The 35-year-old Wallaceburg man has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Use a Designated Driver this Holiday Season
This holiday season, the safety of everyone on our local roadways is a priority for the Chatham-Kent Police Service.
If you’ve been drinking at a Christmas party, please don’t get behind the wheel. Stay overnight, call a cab or use the designated driver program called ‘Home James’ http://www.homejames-ck.ca/
Let’s all do our part this festive season to make it a safe and happy one for everyone here in Chatham-Kent