Man, passed out in vehicle, arrested for impaired
A Blenheim man faces impaired driving charges after Chatham-Kent police found a driver passed out behind the wheel Thursday afternoon.
Police got the call shortly after 1 p.m. about a possible impaired driver in the parking lot of a business in the area St. Clair Street, in Chatham.
Details of the vehicle and the driver were provided to the police by a concerned citizen.
Police located the vehicle and driver who was found unconscious in the vehicle.
The man was transported by ambulance to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance where police and hospital staff determined the male was impaired by drug.
A 38-year-old Blenheim man was charged with Impaired Operation of Conveyance – Impaired By Drug.
The vehicle was towed.
Warrant arrest for assault, and more
On June 29 of last year, the accused was charged with two counts of Assault, one count of Theft and three counts of Indecent Acts.
On that date the accused was arrested and later released with a future court date of Aug. 3, 2022.
Guess what took place on that date? Police say the accused failed to show up for his court date; subsequently, a warrant was issued for his arrest.
In mid-November, police were contacted again regarding the same accused allegedly threatening to kill his neighbour. On that date, police located the accused and arrested the male for one count of Utter Threats and one count of Mischief.
The accused was later released with a court date of Dec. 19 to address all current and previous charges.
On May 18 of this year, police say the accused again failed to attend his scheduled court date.
On Thursday, a 45-year-old Wallaceburg man was arrested by police and transported to headquarters where he was held pending a bail hearing.
Warrant arrest
On March 21, the accused was charged with Theft and released from police custody with a future court date of April 3.
She too did not show up for her scheduled court date, police say, and subsequently a warrant was issued for her arrest.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, a 26-year-old Chatham female was arrested and transported to CKPS headquarters where she was lodged and later released to the custody of Sarnia Police for other outstanding charges.
