Resisting arrest
Last night, Chatham-Kent police responded to shoplifting complaint at Shoppers Drug Mart on Queen Street in Chatham.
Through investigation, police learned that the woman concealed two cosmetic gift boxes in her purse.
The woman left the store without making any attempt to pay for the items. Total value of the theft was estimated at $186.
Officers located the woman walking on Queen Street. As officers approached the woman, she used foul language and refused to stop.
As the woman was taken into custody, police say she tried to pull away and resist arrest. While being placed in the rear of the cruiser, she continued to kick at the officers.
A 36-year-old woman of no fixed address has been charged with theft, possession of stolen property and resisting arrest. She has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Failing to comply
On Aug. 18, a man was released from custody with several conditions. Two of those conditions stated that he was not to communicate with a specific Wallaceburg woman or attend her home.
Early yesterday morning, the man attended the woman’s residence and fell asleep in the basement of the apartment. During the day, a verbal argument began, resulting in the man throwing items around the house. The woman fled the residence and called for help.
Officers attended the home and found the man in the basement.
A 30-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested and charged with two counts of failing to comply with his release conditions. The man was also arrested on an outstanding warrant in connection with a robbery investigation.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Property charges
Earlier this month, members of the Chatham-Kent Police Intelligence Unit executed a search warrant at a residence and adjacent property on Grande River Line.
On the property, officers located: a 2006 purple Chevrolet four-door sedan, reported stolen from Tecumseh in August; and a 2014 Triumph 675cc motorcycle, reported stolen in Hamilton. Total value of the stolen property was estimated at $10,000.
A 43-year-old Dover Township man was arrested and charged recently with two counts of being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5000.
Stolen ATV
Sometime between Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 8 a.m., someone entered a workshop on Grande River Line and stole a blue 2012 Polaris Special Edition Sportsman ATV. The ATV was last seen with Ontario license plate 95WX5 and has a light yellow spray tank on the back.
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 (84770 and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Mischief complaint
Sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning, someone attempted to cut the lock off a shipping container on Maple Line with a torch. Police say this is not the first time that someone has tried to enter the shipping container.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Peter Chandler at peterc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87332. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Tools stolen
Sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning, someone entered an unlocked garage on Winterline Road and stole various tools valued at approximately $600.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Peter Chandler at peterc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87332. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Speeding and … oops
Yesterday morning, an officer on general patrol observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Charing Cross Road. The officer recorded the man driving 120 km/h in a posted 80-km/h zone.
The officer initiated a traffic stop and learned that the man was currently bound by a condition to have an ignition interlock device, to which he did not. The man also failed to provide ownership for the vehicle.
A 34-year-old Ridgetown man was charged with speeding, driving a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock device and failing to surrender permit for motor vehicle.
His vehicle was towed from the scene.
B&E
Some time between Friday night and Saturday morning, someone gained entry into the Lumberjack Building Centre in Dresden where they forced their way into five storage units.
Police say it is unknown at this time exactly what was all taken.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Jennifer Jacobson at JENNIFERJA@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87212. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
