Fraud
A fraud investigation by Chatham-Kent police this month in Wallaceburg has led to an arrest.
Earlier this month, police responded to a fraud complaint at a business in Wallaceburg.
Through investigation, police learned that the man had deposited a fraudulent cheque. With assistance from video surveillance, police identified the man responsible.
Shortly after 5 a.m. this morning, police located the man and he was arrested.
A 36-year-old Wallaceburg man has been charged with fraud-related offences and failing to comply with his release conditions. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Failing to comply
The court documents said it all: Don’t go near your sister’s house. Yet did a man follow those instructions?
On July 29, the man was released from court with several conditions. One of those conditions stated that he was not to be within 50 meters of his sister’s residence in Chatham.
Last night, police located the man in close proximity to the residence.
A 42-year-old Dresden man was arrested and charged with failing to comply with his release conditions.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing
Warrants
Yesterday afternoon, police responded to the report of a suspicious man on Tweedsmuir Avenue in Chatham. Officers located the man and through investigation learned that he was wanted for failing to comply with his probation order.
Eric Dennis, 32, of Chatham, was arrested and released pending a future court date.
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Late yesterday afternoon, police located a man walking in the area of Countryview Line and Baldoon Road who was wanted for failing to comply with his release conditions.
A 37-year-old Wallaceburg man was arrested and has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Speed trap
Yesterday afternoon, police conducted speed enforcement on McNaughton Avenue East in Chatham.
Six motorists were stopped and charged with speeding.
Theft of tools
Sometime late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, someone forced their way into a locked truck on Indian Creek Road.
Once inside, the suspect(s) stole:
– Stihl 201T chainsaw x2
– Stihl 362 chainsaw
– Stihl 261 chainsaw
– Stihl Kombi tool with interchangeable end for different attachments
– Stihl leaf blower
Total value of the theft has been estimated at $5,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Grant Renders at grantr@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87351. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Bikes stolen in Chatham
Sometime between Tuesday and yesterday, someone entered an unlocked garage on Devon Road in Chatham and stole two green and yellow Raleigh mountain bicycles.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Ryan Gardiner at ryang@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87305. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Police wish to remind residents about their Bicycle Registry. By registering your bicycle, police say this will increase the chances of having your bicycle returned to you if it is lost or stolen and recovered by police.
To learn more about the registry, see http://ckpolice.com/bicycle-registry/
