Chatham-Kent Police Daily News Release – July 31, 2015

The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 125 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Nine people were arrested.

Man Charged with Assault CK15022809

The Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man following a disturbance in Wallaceburg last night.

Around 8:30 p.m. the intoxicated man approached another man known to him on Reaume Avenue and began verbally threatening him. The incident escalated into a physical altercation as the man assaulted the victim who was seated in a motorized scooter. As the victim’s wife ran home to call police, the man followed her and entered the home through an unlocked back door. The man confronted the woman then exited through the front door. As officers arrived on scene, the man fled the area. He was taken into custody following a short foot chase.

Through investigation, officers learned that the man was currently bound by a condition not to possess any unlawful drugs. Upon being searched incident to arrest, the man was found to be in possession of a pipe containing cannabis marijuana.

The 23-year-old Walpole Island man has been charged with assault, uttering threats, break and enter, failing to comply and drug possession. He has been held pending a bail hearing.

Man Arrested on Outstanding Warrant CK15022731

The Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man wanted on an outstanding warrant.

On April 10, 2015 the man was released from custody with conditions pending a future court date. On July 14, 2015, the man failed to attend court and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Yesterday morning, officers located the man on Elizabeth Street in Chatham and he was taken into custody. The 40-year-old man was transported to the court house pending a bail hearing.

Motor Vehicle Collision CK15022733

Just before 10:00 a.m. yesterday morning, police responded to a two vehicle collision on Sudbury Drive near Timmins Crescent in Chatham.

No one was injured. A 53-year-old man was charged with careless driving.

Safe Boating

The Civic Holiday weekend typically marks the middle of summer when boating is in full swing.

Statistics consistently show that alcohol is a factor in approximately 40% of boating fatalities. Please remember that intensifying factors known as ‘stressors’, such as sun, wind, waves and the rocking motion of the boat can greatly increase the effects of alcohol on the water.

The Chatham-Kent Police Service will be patrolling the waterways this weekend as part of Operation Dry Water. We would like to remind all boaters that open alcohol containers are only allowed on boats that are designed to be ‘residences’, with sleeping, cooking and washroom facilities. Drinking on the boat is only allowed when the boat is anchored or docked, never while underway. If your boat does not meet these requirements, then please ‘leave the beer on the pier’.

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