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Man knifed in Chatham

Chatham-Kent police say a man is in custody following a knife attack in Chatham Sunday.

Yesterday morning, police responded to the report of a man found bleeding in a parking lot on McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham.

Through investigation, police learned that the man was assaulted during a verbal altercation by another man, known to him, with a knife. The man fled the residence for help.

Officers attended the residence on Ursuline Avenue, and a 21-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested.

Upon being searched incident to arrest, the man was found to be in possession of suspected crystal methamphetamine. He has been charged with aggravated assault, being in possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, failing to comply with his release conditions and drug possession. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

The victim, a 22-year-old Chatham man, was treated and released from the hospital for his injuries.

Drug charges

Yesterday morning, an officer on general patrol initiated a traffic stop on Trafalgar Street in Wallaceburg. The woman verbally identified herself, however through investigation, the officer learned her true identity and confirmed that she was suspended from driving.

The woman was arrested and upon being searched was found to be in possession of suspected liquid hydromorphone and liquid fentanyl.

A 26-year-old Port Lambton woman is charged with driving while under suspension, driving with a dirty plate, obstruct police and two counts of drug possession. She was released pending a future court date.

Assault charges

Yesterday afternoon, police responded to a family dispute at a residence in Tilbury.

Through investigation, police learned that a man assaulted a family member in the home, breaking her eyeglasses.

Officers located the man a short time later and he was arrested.

A 26-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with assault causing bodily harm. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Curfew breach

On May 8, a man entered into a Probation Order with several conditions. One of those conditions stated that he was to obey a daily curfew of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Last night, just before 11 p.m. an officer on general patrol in Thamesville, observed the man exit a residence on Jane Road.

A 31-year-old Bothwell man was arrested and charged with breaching his curfew.

He was also arrested on outstanding warrants for failing to comply with his release conditions and failing to attend the Courthouse to provide a sample of his DNA. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Cops pull over ATV

Yesterday afternoon, police initiated a traffic stop with an ATV on Bridle Path Road in Wallaceburg.

The driver, a 28-year-old Wallaceburg man, was charged with driving while under suspension, failing to have an insurance card and driving off road vehicle with no number plate. He will be required to attend Provincial Offences Court.

Stolen car recovered

Sometime between Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 6 a.m. someone stole a 2008 silver BMW from a residence on Elgin Street in Wallaceburg.

Yesterday afternoon, the vehicle was recovered on Walpole Island.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Chadd Murphy at chaddm@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87266. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

B&E in Chatham

Around 1 a.m. this morning, police responded to an alarm at Tropical Paradise on Keil Drive.

Upon police arrival, officers observed that the front glass door was smashed. Officers located the stolen cash box in the area of McKinnon Drive and Orchard Heights Drive.

Total damage has been estimated at $1,500.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Jason Hamm at jasonha@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87344. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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