B&E, truck stolen, arrest made
On Tuesday morning, Chatham-Kent police responded to a business on Queen Street in Chatham in regard to a break and enter that had occurred overnight.
Someone forced open a bay door and, once inside, stole more than $20,000 worth of equipment.
The suspect also stole a pickup truck that was parked inside the business.
The truck was recovered by Police shortly after at a residence on Richmond Street.
Shortly after this incident, police responded to another break and enter at a residence on Raleigh Street.
Police found the residence to be insecure and learned that the suspect had fled prior to their arrival.
The suspect was located nearby hiding in a flowerbed.
Police searched the residence that had been entered and located thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen tools, some of which were from the break and enter on Queen Street. They keys for the stolen truck were also located inside.
Members of the CKPS Intelligence Unit attended and assisted with the retrieval of the stolen property.
A 33-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested and charged with multiple offences including two counts of breaking and entering, theft over $5,000, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and possession of break in instruments. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Paper carrier attacked
Yesterday, just before midnight, Chatham-Kent police say a man was delivering papers in the area of Cross Street when he was attacked by an unknown person. The suspect cut the victim with what was believed to be a knife or razor, police say, causing minor injuries.
The suspect was last observed fleeing the area, heading East on Cross St.
If you have information to aid in this investigation, please Const. Mark Charron at markc@chatham-kent.ca. Anonymous callers may call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Break and enter
On Tuesday morning, police received a call that sometime overnight, someone smashed three windows at a school on Churchill Street in Chatham.
The suspects then gained entry into the school where they removed a 32-inch TV.
If you have information to aid in this investigation, contact Cdt. Dylan Moniz at dylanmo@chatham-kent.ca. Anonymous callers may call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Man arrested for theft
Yesterday morning shortly before 10:30 a.m., police attended a business on King Street in Chatham in regard to a theft.
A male had entered the store and stolen a painting.
Police located the suspect and recovered the painting.
A Chatham man was arrested for theft and possession of stolen property.
ATV stolen
Sometime since last Thursday, someone stole a 2003 Yamaha Kodiak ATV from a property on Swan Line.
The license plate attached to the ATV at the time was 86MW6.
If you have information to aid in this investigation, contact Const. Chadd Murphy at chaddm@chatham-kent.ca. Anonymous callers may call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 and may be eligible for a cash reward.
B&E in Chatham
Yesterday afternoon, police responded to an address on St Clair Street in regard to a break and enter that had occurred.
Sometime over the last two weeks, unknown suspects had smashed a window and gained entrance into a trailer. The suspects then removed a generator valued at approximately $350.
If you have information to aid in this investigation, please Const. Sydnye Gagner at sydnyeg@chatham-kent.ca. Anonymous callers may call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Rock tosser charged
Yesterday evening, at approximately 11:20 p.m., police responded to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance in regard to a male that was refusing to leave the property.
Upon police arrival, the male was escorted outside. As he was leaving the property, the male picked up a rock and threw it at a parked car causing damage, police say.
The male was then arrested for mischief under $5,000 and causing a disturbance.
A 39-year-old Chatham man was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Warrant arrest
Shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday, police responded to an address on Darrell Line in regard to a suspicious person complaint.
Police located a man, and through investigation, it was learned that the male had an outstanding warrant for theft, possession of stolen property and failing to comply with probation.
A Chatham man was arrested and transported to the CKPS headquarters. He was later released on an undertaking with a future court date.
