Serious collision
A Chatham-Kent man is in Windsor hospital with serious injuries following a nasty weekend accident.
Chatham-Kent police say the crash took place about 1:30 p.m. Saturday on A.D. Shadd Road, south of Eleventh Line.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver lost control of his truck, left the roadway, rolled several times and came to rest in a nearby ditch.
The driver, a 20-year-old Raleigh Township man, was transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and later transferred to Windsor with serious injuries.
The Traffic Management Unit has taken over the investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact Const. Dan Carroll at dancar@chatham-kent.ca or 519-355-1092.
Assault charges
Last night, police responded to a disturbance in a parking lot on Sheldon Avenue in Chatham.
Through investigation, police learned that a man assaulted a female neighbour.
A 31-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with assault. He was released pending a future court date.
Warrant arrest
Yesterday afternoon, police located a man in Chatham who was wanted for two counts of assault, driving while under suspension and using plates not authorized for the vehicle.
A 25-year-old Chatham man was arrested and released pending a future court date. He will also be required to attend Provincial Offences Court
Stolen van
Sometime between Saturday at 10:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m., someone forced his or her way into a residence on North Street in Dresden, causing about $200 damage.
Once inside, the suspect(s) stole cash and bank cards from two purses, along with an iPad and keys to red 2006 Chevrolet Uplander van.
The van was last seen with Ontario license plates CJET 336.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Chris Wegrzyn at chriswe@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 83064. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Tools stolen in Raleigh Township
Sometime between Saturday at 11:30 p.m. and yesterday at 11:30 a.m. someone forced their way into a shed on Sixteenth Line, causing about $100 damage.
Once inside, the suspect(s) stole:
– red Lincoln 220 Mig-welder
– brown and brass torch
– green and brass torch
– red 2006 CRF50 kid’s dirt bike
– pink HGC snowmobile helmet
Total value of the theft has been estimated at $4,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Neil Iles at neali@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 86590. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Fender benders
Shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday, police responded to a two-vehicle collision on Queen Street near Mill Street in Tilbury.
No one was injured.
Total damage was estimated at $10,000.
The driver at fault was charged with careless driving.
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Yesterday, just before 5:30 p.m. police responded to a two-vehicle collision on Drury Line near Middle Line.
One person was transported to hospital for medical attention.
The person responsible for the collision was charged with failing to yield the right of way.
