Another stabbing
On Saturday morning, Chatham-Kent police responded to a disturbance between two men, known to each, in Chatham.
Through investigation, police learned that a 37-year-old man was stabbed with a knife, during the altercation. He was transported to hospital where he was treated and released.
Last night, a 23-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon and being in possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Assault with a baseball bat
On Saturday night, police responded to a disturbance between two men in a parking lot in Chatham.
Through investigation, police learned that a 29-year-old man was assaulted with a baseball bat.
He was transported to hospital for medical attention of non-life threatening injuries.
A 29-year-old Chatham man has been arrested and charged with assault with a weapon.
Drug charges
On Sunday night shortly before 7:30 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on McNaughton Avenue in Wallaceburg.
Police learned the driver had a suspended driver’s license, and observed an open can of an alcoholic beverage in the driver’s door. Upon further investigation, a significant quantity of suspected methamphetamine was also found in the console.
A 37-year-old Wallaceburg man is charged with possession of a controlled substance with the purpose of trafficking.
Crash leads to impaired charge
Last night at 8:20 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Baldoon Road in Dover Township.
Through investigation police learned a 2010 Dodge Journey was travelling on Baldoon Road when the driver lost control, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a hydro pole.
Police believed the man was operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and he was arrested.
The man was transported to police headquarters for further breath tests.
A 49-year-old Dover Centre man is charged with having a blood alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit.
