Sometime yesterday between 3:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. the man stole a 2015 red Mazda 5 hatchback from a residence on Wellington Street West in Chatham.
The car was last seen with Ontario license plates BWRY 983.
Around 6:40 p.m. last night, an off-duty officer observed the man driving the stolen vehicle on Richmond Street.
Officers responded to the area and a traffic stop was initiated on Park Avenue near Keil Drive.
The man was apprehended and upon being searched incident to arrest, he was found to be in possession of crystal methamphetamine.
The 27 year-old-man of no fixed address has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by a crime over $5000 and drug possession.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
