The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 70 calls for service in the last 24 hours. One person was arrested and held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Impaired Driver and Pursuit – Chatham CK15001566
Early this morning at about 1:30 am Chatham-Kent Police received a call in regards to a possible impaired driver travelling along Richmond Street near Keil Drive. Within a short while, police observed the vehicle in question travelling northbound along Keil Drive.
Police initially stopped the vehicle however, while officers approached the vehicle on foot, the driver/accused fled. Subsequently a pursuit was initiated and after a short pursuit, the vehicle turned eastbound on Riverview and into an apartment complex. The driver fled on foot and officers gave chase eventually arresting him a short distance from the vehicle.
As a result, the accused a 33 year old Chatham man was charged with multiple offences including Flight from Police, Breach of Undertaking, Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Over 80 in which case the accused provided two samples, both double the legal limit and finally, Drive while under Suspension. He has been held in custody pending a video remand this morning.
Leave the Phone Alone
Did you know that drivers who use hand-held devices are 4x more likely to get into a crash?
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye and statistics have shown us that in 80% of collisions, the driver looked away from the road for only 3 seconds prior to the crash.
As we start a new year, rethink the way you drive. Consider taking the pledge to ‘Leave the Phone Alone’ while driving. It could save your life https://leavethephonealone.ca/pledge-info.php
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