Police recover stolen vehicle
Finding a stolen SUV was literally a walk in the park Wednesday.
As a citizen took his dog for a walk Wednesday morning through Thames Grove Conservation Area, he noticed a white GMC Acadia stuck inside the park.
Chatham-Kent police officers attended and confirmed the vehicle to be stolen.
There were no suspects located in or around the vehicle.
Investigating officers took photos as well as fingerprints from inside the vehicle.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Jessica Butler at jessicab@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Warrant arrests
Yesterday at approximately 2:25 p.m., an officer on general patrol located a male on Richmond Street that had an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court on an assault charge.
A 26-year-old Chatham male was arrested and released with another court date.
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Last night, just before 8 p.m., police attended the Tim Hortons located on Third Street for a suspicious person call. As a result, police located the person who was found to have an outstanding warrant for breaching his probation.
A 37-year-old male of no fixed address was arrest and released with a future court date.
Stolen Buick
Yesterday at approximately 1:30 p.m., police attended an address on Norton Line, just outside of Moraviantown, for the report of a stolen vehicle.
The vehicle is a silver 2006 Buick Allure with license plate CDME 571.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Nathan Pratt at nathanp@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Should have stayed home
A drive in the wee hours has landed a 57-year-old Wallaceburg resident back in custody.
Chatham-Kent police report the man was arrested at 3:02 a.m. Wednesday following a traffic stop on Baseline Road. It was discovered the driver was supposed to remain at home between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. except for certain conditions.
The man was charged with failing to comply with a release order and his vehicle was towed.
