Prank turns violent in Blenheim
A Blenheim teen faces assault charges following a game of Nicky, Nicky Nine Doors on Wednesday evening that turned sour.
Chatham-Kent police report they got the call about 7:20 p.m. to John Street West in Blenheim. Through investigation, police learned a group of youth were playing Nicky, Nicky Nine Door when the victim confronted them. Police say the accused jumped the victim and assaulted him.
During the assault, the youth dropped and left behind their book bag, which was picked up by a party attempting to help the victim. The accused then later attended the women’s home, demanding the book bag be returned, and threatened the woman and her family, police say.
A 15-year-old Blenheim youth was later located, arrested and charged with one count of disguise with intent, assault, and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.
Stolen ride = multiple charges
Thanks to artificial intelligence, a Wallaceburg woman has a day in court to answer to charges.
An Automatic License Plate Reader in a Chatham-Kent police cruiser on Wednesday alerted an officer of a reported stolen vehicle.
This took place about 12:30 p.m. on McNaughton Avenue in Wallaceburg, and the reader indicated the license plates belonged to a vehicle that had been reported stolen on Sept. 9.
Through investigation, the officer also learned the accused driver’s licence was suspended and the vehicle was not insured.
A 29-year-old Wallaceburg woman was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime, driving while under suspension, and owner operate motor vehicle on a highway – no insurance.
Warranted
The Chatham-Kent police appear to be engaged in a catch-and-release program with a Wallaceburg woman.
On June 9, police say the accused was located and arrested for a previous fail to attend court charge. At that time, the accused was issued a future court date, which she later failed to attend and appear for, police say. This resulted in a warrant being issued for her arrest.
On Wednesday, police located the accused once again, and arrested her on all outstanding warrants.
However, the 28-year-old Wallaceburg woman was later released with a future court date of Oct. 30.
