Hot car, hot pet, $365 ticket
Yesterday afternoon, Chatham-Kent police received information that a dog had been left in a car in a parking lot on St. Clair Street in Chatham.
The vehicle left prior to police arrival, however officers located the registered owner at his residence.
A 38-year-old Chatham man was issued a $365 ticket for leaving an animal unattended in a motor vehicle when weather conditions were not suitable.
Police wish to remind everyone that even though the windows of your vehicle are down slightly, it is still too hot outside to leave your pet unattended while you run errands. Please leave your pets at home where it’s cool and safe !
Domestic charges
Yesterday afternoon, police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence in Tilbury.
Through investigation, police learned that the man attended the woman’s residence, even though he was currently on conditions not to associate with her.
Police say the man entered the home and locked the woman in her bedroom. The man eventually unlocked the door and the woman was able to flee.
A 22-year-old Windsor man was arrested and charged with failing to comply with his release conditions and forcible confinement.
Breach of conditions
Yesterday afternoon, police received information that a man wanted for domestic related offences was in a local hotel room in Chatham with a woman, with whom he was not to communicate with.
Officers attended the hotel and through investigation, located the man hiding behind curtains in the room.
A 33-year-old Windsor man was arrested for the domestic-related offences and additionally charged with three counts of failing to comply with his release conditions.
Shoplifting
On Sunday, a man attended TSC on St. Clair Street in Chatham and stole two pairs of work boots, valued at $420.
Through investigation, police learned that at the time of the incident, the man was also in the company of a woman with whom he was not to communicate with.
Last night, police located the man and he was arrested.
A 39-year-old Harwich Township man has been charged with theft under $5,000, being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000 and failing to comply with his release conditions.
Dirt bike stolen
Sometime early yesterday morning, someone entered a garage on Clark Street in Morpeth and stole a 2016 Apollo 250RX dirt bike, valued at approximately $2,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Kelly McCormack at kellymc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 85118. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
