Shooting suspect search goes nationwide
Chatham-Kent police continue to look for two suspects who remain at large in connection with a shooting that occurred on Harvey Street in Chatham on Jan. 26.
As previously reported, two people sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to hospital for medical attention of non-life-threatening injuries.
A third person was shot at but not wounded and a dog was also shot and killed during the incident.
Through investigation, multiple suspects were identified. Three of the five suspects have been arrested and charged.
Canada-wide warrants have now been issued for 19-year-old Terry St. Hill and a 17-year-old youth. Both are wanted for three counts of attempted murder. Officers believe they have ties to communities outside of Chatham-Kent. Police ask that if you know their whereabouts to call 911 immediately.
The incident remains an active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Cole Abbott at colea@chatham-kent.ca or 519-380-6024. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Man threatens family with knife, pipe bomb
A Rodney man faces domestic and weapons-related charges after someone threatened people with a knife and then claimed to have a pipe bomb in their possession last night in Chatham.
Chatham-Kent police learned that around 7 p.m. the man attended the area where a woman and her adult son live, even though he was on conditions not to communicate with the son or be within 100 metres of him.
The man threatened the son, while in possession of a knife, as the son was preventing the man from continuing to harass his mother, according to police.
A second man was also threatened as the man was asked to leave the area.
Police say the man returned shortly after 9 p.m. in possession of a suspected pipe bomb and threatened to blow up the neighbourhood. The son was able to take possession of the suspected explosive device as the man fled the scene in his vehicle.
The explosive device was secured by police and determined not to be a threat or safety concern.
A 60-year-old Rodney man was located shortly after 4 a.m. this morning and taken into custody. He has been charged with numerous domestic and weapon related offences. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
$30K in catalytic converters stolen
Sometime yesterday morning between 12:30 a.m. and 4 a.m. someone entered the compound at Riegling Bros on Seventh Line and stole about 20 catalytic converters from vehicles on the lot.
Damage has been estimated at $50,000 and total value of the theft is approximately $30,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Kim Pfaff at kimpf@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87342. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Compliance problem
Yesterday morning, police located a woman in a hotel room in Wallaceburg who was wanted in connection with two theft-related incidents.
She was arrested and held in custody pending a bail hearing, and then released with a future court date.
Through investigation, police learned that a man was staying with the woman even though he was currently bound by conditions not to communicate with her or be within 50 meters of her.
A 34-year-old Wallaceburg man was arrested and charged with two counts of failing to comply with his release conditions. He was remanded into custody pending a bail hearing.
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Around 1:30 a.m. this morning, police responded to a disturbance at a residence in Chatham.
Through investigation, police found a man in a woman’s bedroom and he was taken into custody as he was currently on conditions not to communicate with the woman.
A 40-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with failing to comply with his release conditions. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
