Man dies after getting hit by vehicle Friday
On Friday night, emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Dufferin Avenue near Agnes Street in Wallaceburg.
The pedestrian, a 30-year-old Wallaceburg man, sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a London Hospital. The driver of the pick-up truck, a 75-year-old Port Lambton man was not physically injured.
Yesterday, the pedestrian, succumbed to his injuries.
The collision remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Joshua Flikweert at joshuaf@chatham-kent.ca or 519-355-1092.
B&E charges
Last night, around 11:50 p.m. police responded to the report of a break and enter in progress at a business on Story Street in Blenheim.
Upon arrival, officers could hear noise coming from a pick-up truck at the back of the business, inside the fenced compound. The man fled on foot, however officers located him hiding in bushes in front of a nearby residence on Chatham Street.
Through investigation, police observed that the ignition inside the truck had been damaged in an attempt to steal it.
The 27-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested and charged with break and enter and commit mischief along with failing to comply with his daily curfew. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Stolen vehicle recovered
As a result of the above investigation, officers located a green 1995 Ford Bronco on Story Street in Blenheim which was reported stolen from Sarnia.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Dan Graham at dangr@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 84984. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Stolen motorcycle in Wallaceburg
Sometime yesterday morning, unknown suspect(s) stole a 110cc Chinese model blue pit bike from a residence on Wallace Street. Total value of the motorcycle was $450.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Andrew Craven at andrewc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87306. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
