Man, woman charged for assaulting each other
Yesterday morning, police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in Wallaceburg.
Through investigation, police learned that a verbal argument escalated into a physical altercation, resulting in both the man and woman assaulting each other.
The 20-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault.
The 26-year-old woman fled from police. Following a short foot chase, the woman was taken into custody. She was charged with assault and resist arrest.
Criminal harassment charges
Yesterday, a man reported to police that he was being harassed by another man, known to him.
Through investigation, police learned that the man left multiple threatening voice mail messages on the victim’s phone and attended his work place.
A 42-year-old Sarnia man was arrested in Tilbury and charged with two counts of criminal harassment.
Weapons charges over imitation handgun
Last night, police responded to a report of a man in possession of a handgun outside a residence in Chatham.
Officers flooded the area and located the man in possession of an imitation firearm.
Tyler Bruinius, 34, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with being in possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Another impaired charge following a crash
Last night, police responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Creek Road near Doyle Line.
The man lost control of his vehicle, left the roadway and came to rest in the ditch.
Through investigation, police believed the man was driving while under the influence of alcohol and he was arrested. The man was transported to police headquarters for breath tests.
A 21-yer-old Alberta man is charged with having a blood alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit.
Tools stolen in Chatham
Sometime late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, someone entered an unlocked truck on Eugenie Street and stole various Milwaukee and DeWalt power tools along with a Milwaukee PACKOUT modular tool box with wheels. Most of the tools were marked with ‘T+G’ in black marker.
Total value of the theft has been estimated at $5000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Max Bossence at maxb@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87346. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Fender bender
Yesterday morning, police responded to a two-vehicle collision on St. Clair Street near McNaughton Avenue in Chatham.
No one was injured.
Total damage was estimated at $7,000.
A 68-year-old Highgate man was charged with making an improper left turn.
