Road rage
Two Chatham men face charges after someone pulled a knife on a driver involved in a collision in the Maple City on Tuesday morning. It escalated from there.
Around 8 a.m., Chatham-Kent police responded to a two-vehicle collision on Grand Avenue East near Taylor Avenue in Chatham.
Through investigation, police learned that the male driver of one vehicle threatened the female driver of one.
The man fled the scene prior to police arrival.
As a result of the collision, police say the woman’s boyfriend attended the man’s home and assaulted him while damaging his car.
A 37-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with assault, being in possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and mischief over $5,000.
A 41-year-old Chatham man, who police say was involved in the collision, was arrested and charged with uttering threats and being in possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Teenaged girl charged with assault
Last Friday, police responded to a local secondary school in regards to a physical altercation between two female students.
Last night, officers arrested 14-year-old Chatham youth. She is charged with assault causing bodily harm.
Truck stolen
Around 2:30 a.m. this morning, someone stole a red 1999 Dodge Ram pick-up truck with a red topper from a residence on Peter Street in Bothwell.
The truck was last seen with Ontario license plates AH96 488.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Mike Taylor at miketa@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87198. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Traffic signs stolen in Ridgetown
Sometime between Friday and Saturday, someone stole three No Parking signs and one School Crossing sign along Main Street East in Ridgetown.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Kieran Crosby at kieranc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 222. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
