Once wasn’t enough, apparently
Just 24 hours after being arrested for violating her curfew, Chatham-Kent police say officers arrested the same woman for being out too late again.
On Wednesday night at about 10:15 p.m., an officer pulled a vehicle over on St. Clair Street in Chatham. While chatting with the driver, the officer recognized the female passenger.
A check was conducted which confirmed the female was previously released with a condition stating the accused must be at a specific residence between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Not being able to provide a lawful excuse as to being in violation of her curfew condition, the same issue that police say occurred the previous night, she was again arrested for failing to comply.
A 28-year-old Chatham woman was transported to Chatham-Kent Police Service headquarters and held pending bail.
Vehicles observed ignoring stopped school buses
Yesterday afternoon, police received a number of complaints regarding motorists not stopping for school buses while the school bus stop arm was extended, lights were flashing and children were entering or exiting the school bus.
The Ministry of Transportation advises if you are driving behind the bus, stop at least 20 metres away; if the school bus is facing you, stop at a safe distance to let children get on and off the bus and cross the road.
If you drive past a stopped school bus with its upper red lights flashing and/or stop arm activated, you can face fines ranging from $400 to $2,000 and six demerit points. For multiple offences, fines range from $1,000 to $4,000, six demerit points and possible jail time of up to six months.
Puppy scam
Chatham-Kent Police Service are investigating a fraud occurring in the Chatham-Kent area regarding an unknown person using someone else’s identity and claiming to sell puppies.
Police remind the public to be cautious when purchasing any item online, and use extreme caution when sending money to anyone for the exchange of items or goods. Occasionally callers or social media profiles are not who they claim to be.
The search for a stolen Civic
At approximately 5:50 a.m. this morning, a 2002 silver Honda Civic with black hood and spoiler was stolen from an on Tissiman Avenue in Chatham.
The vehicle was last seen bearing Ontario license plate CDAA 039, with specific features such as, ”HOONIGAN” stickers on both side panels near rear wheels, HOONIGAN decal on rear window “Kill all Tires,” tinted windows and silver NK Shogun rims
If you have any information that could help recover this vehicle or identify the person(s) involved, police ask that you contact Const. Jason Williams at JASONW@chatham-kent.ca. Anonymous callers can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
