Major mischief, false alarm charges
Chatham-Kent police had to use a battering ram early this morning to break down a door at a Richmond Street hotel in Chatham to turn off the taps.
At about 2:20 a.m. this morning, officers received information that the fire alarm had been set off at the business.
Police attended to the room in question and observed water running from under the door into the hallway.
Attempts were made to have the man that was inside the room open the door, but he refused.
Ultimately, they used a door ram to gain entry.
The total dollar amount for the water damage is currently being estimated at $50,000.
A 48-year-old man has been arrested and charged for mischief and false alarm. He will remain in custody pending a bail hearing.
Domestic-related charges
Police have arrested a man, learning he threatened his girlfriend with a machete.
On Wednesday, officers received information regarding an incident that had occurred on Dec. 6.
Police say the man had verbally attacked his girlfriend and this led to a physical altercation which involved the man picking up a machete, pointing it towards her and uttering threats.
A 60-year-old Chatham man has been charged with:
– Assault Cause Bodily Harm
– Assault with a Weapon
– Uttering Threats
– Forcible Confinement
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
B&E charges
Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man for break, enter and theft.
On Wednesday at approximately 11 a.m., police received information that a male party had entered a shed on Grand Avenue West in Chatham and that he was placing items into his backpack.
A 22-year-old man was arrested and charged a short time later.
Through investigation, it was determined that the accused was also wanted on a bench warrant for failing to attend court.
The Chatham man has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Another B&E arrest
Police have arrested a man for break, enter and theft.
Last night, at approximately 9:30 p.m., an officer on patrol observed the man riding his bike on Charing Cross Road in south Chatham and stopped him.
Through investigation, police learned that the man had entered the compound at a nearby business and removed electrical cable, thermostat cable, and copper flexible pipe, and had placed these items into a garbage bag to transport them. The property that was taken was valued at about $200.
A 28-year-old man has been held pending a bail hearing.
