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Chatham-Kent police are on the hunt for someone who broke into a storage unit on Richmond Street.

Missing are several thousand dollars worth of items, police say.

The problem? This crime took place sometime between now and last September.

Police are still working with the owners to determine what exact property was stolen from the storage unit.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable David Baakker at davidb@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 84912. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward. 

Traffic stop leads to arrest

On Friday afternoon, an officer on general patrol observed a motor vehicle speeding on Kent Bridge Road. 

A traffic stop was initiated, and through investigation, police learned the driver of the motor vehicle had an outstanding warrant for flight from peace officer and dangerous operation. 

A 41-year-old Newbury man was arrested for the warrant and transported to the Chatham Police Station where he was held pending a bail hearing.

Suspicious person leads to warrant arrest

On Friday night, police responded to the report of a suspicious person and located the man on St. Patrick Street in Chatham. 

Through investigation, police learned that the man had an outstanding warrant for his arrest and was bound by a curfew condition.

A 37-year-old Chatham man was arrested for the outstanding warrant and charged with two counts of breach of probation.  He was arrested and later released with a future court date.

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