Family dispute leads to two arrests
Shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday evening, Chatham-Kent police responded to a disturbance at a residence in Wallaceburg.
Through investigation, police learned that a man and woman had been communicating, without the use of a third party for child access, regardless of court imposed conditions.
A 26-year-old Wallaceburg man was arrested and charged with two counts of facilitating a breach.
A 29-year-old Wallaceburg woman was arrested and charged with two counts of failing to comply with her release conditions.
Grand Ave. break in
Just before 4 a.m. today, Chatham-Kent police responded to an alarm at a business on Grand Avenue East.
Through investigation, police learned that someone forced their way into the business, causing about $1,000 damage.
Police continue to work with the business owner to determine what, if anything, was stolen.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Mike VanKesteren at michaelv@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 86442. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
B&E in Chatham
Sometime between Monday at 9:30 p.m. and Tuesday at 9 a.m., someone forced their way into a business on St. Clair Street and stole Canadian and Jamaican money, liquor, a laptop and printer.
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.
B&E in Orford Twp.
Sometime between Monday at 4 p.m. and Tuesday at 9 a.m., someone forced their way into a shed at a property on Gesner Line.
Police continue to work with the business owner to determine what, if anything, was stolen.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Paul Hendrie at paulh@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87138. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Breach of release conditions
It took just over a month, but a man is back behind bars after police say he violated his release conditions.
The man, released Aug. 10, apparently texted person on Monday, according to police, which was a violation of his conditions. One condition states that he was not to communicate with any member of a specific family in Wheatley. The person he texted, police say, was a member of that family.
On Tuesday night, police located the man and he was arrested.
A 25-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.
Failing to comply
Back in mid-May, a man was released from court with several conditions. One of those conditions stated that he was not to attend Wal-Mart in Chatham.
On Tuesday night, police say the man attended the store and was confronted by the loss prevention officer.
The man left the store prior to police arrival, however, was located a short time later.
A 45-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with failing to comply with his release conditions.
