It’s the First Day of School
The Chatham-Kent Police Service would like to wish all the kids going to school this morning a safe, fun and memorable school year.
Just a reminder to all motorists that there will be an increase in traffic and pedestrians, especially young children out on our streets today. Please reduce your speed in the area of cross walks and school zones, remember
slower is safer.
With school buses back on the road, all drivers must stop when approaching a stopped school bus with its upper red lights and stop arm flashing, regardless of the speed limit or number of lanes. Motorists failing to comply may be issued a $490 fine and six demerit points.
Back to school safety is a community effort. Let’s make the 2015-2016 school year here in Chatham-Kent a safe one.
Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) CK15027265 / CK15027276
Last night, officers conducted RIDE spot checks on Queen Street in Tilbury and Murray Street in Wallaceburg.
A total of 43 vehicles were stopped with no infractions observed.
Man and Woman Charged with Failing to Comply CK15027217 / CK15027218
The Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man and woman following a report of suspicious people looking into vehicles on Cecile Avenue in Chatham.
Yesterday morning, shortly after 7:00 a.m. police responded to the area and found the pair in the back yard of a residence on Madera Crescent. Through investigation, officers learned that they were both on conditions not to communicate with each other. The man was further bound by a Probation Order with a condition not to possess any weapons as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada.
Upon searching the 45-year-old Chatham man incident to arrest, he was found to be in possession of a knife with a spring loaded blade. The man has been charged with possession of a weapon and two counts of failing to comply. He was released pending a future court date of September 15, 2015.
The 35-year-old Wallaceburg woman was transported to police headquarters and charged with failing to comply. She was held in custody pending a bail hearing as she was also wanted on an outstanding warrant for fraud.
Man Charged with Domestic Related Offences CK15027259
The Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man following a domestic disturbance in Thamesville.
Last night just before 8:00 p.m. a woman contacted police to report that she has been assaulted by her boyfriend with a hockey stick. The man also broke a picture frame in her home. Through investigation, the woman reported a previous incident of domestic violence.
The 28-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with assault with a weapon, weapons dangerous, mischief under $5000 and assault. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
