Firearms seized, man charged
An elderly Chatham man faces multiple firearm offences following a dispute in the Orchard Heights area Monday night.
Chatham-Kent police got the call about a man allegedly threatening someone else with a firearm.
During the evening of February 28th, 2023, the Chatham-Kent Police responded to an address in the area of Orchard Heights for a report of a 78-year-old Chatham male threatening an individual with a firearm.
Police arrived and located the male party in question.
Officers seized a pellet gun and a firearm.
A 78-year-old Chatham man is charged with several firearm offences.
Warrant arrests
On Monday evening, a 39-year-old Wallaceburg male was located on Murray Street in Wallaceburg.
Through investigation, the male was found to have an unendorsed warrant for failing to attend court.
As a result, the male was taken into police custody and held pending a bail hearing.
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While on general patrol, police located a 41-year-old Wallaceburg female on Lorne Avenue in Wallaceburg on Monday.
The female was subject of an endorsed warrant for trespass at night and was arrested.
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While police were investigating another incident (see above), a 38-year-old Wallaceburg male was located on Lorne Avenue.
The male was found to have an unendorsed warrant for several Highway Traffic Act offences.
As a result, the male was arrested and brought to Chatham-Kent police headquarters pending a bail hearing.
