Stolen vehicles, an assault and shoplifting. Just another day at the office for Chatham-Kent police.
Sometime late Monday or early Tuesday, someone forced their way into a garage on Hornick Line near Tilbury. The thieves made off with about $700 in tools, plus a black 2014 Dodge Ram pickup.
The vehicle was last seen with the plates AN90 067. It features a loud custom exhaust system, has a Mopar sticker on the rear tailgate and sports new Mickey Thompson tires.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Don Letourneau at donaldl@chatham-kent.caor 519-436-6600 ext. 87074. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Three people face charges after a shoplifting complaint at Wal-Mart in Chatham Tuesday.
Police say officers got the call about 2:30 p.m. that three people had left the store after making no attempt to pay for the merchandise in their possession.
Police pulled over the suspects in a vehicle on Longwoods road just before 3 p.m.
Two London people, a man, 20, and a woman, 21, as well as a 23 year-old Bothwell man, face charges of theft and possession of stolen property. The London man also faces charges for similar property-related offences.
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A 20-year-old Chatham woman turned herself into police last night to answer to two charges of assault.
Police say on Oct. 8, someone assaulted an 18-year-old Chatham woman and a 14-year-old teen.
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Also last night, officers located and arrested a man in Chatham wanted by the OPP.
A 43-year-old Wallaceburg man was turned over to Lambton OPP.
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Someone made off with an E-bike in Wallaceburg late yesterday afternoon.
Police say sometime between 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., a thief stole a green and white Daymak E-bike from a property on Dufferin Avenue in Wallaceburg.
Value of the theft is estimated at $1,800.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Greg Dilliott at gregoryd@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87278.
