Motorcyclist injured in crash
A biker is in hospital in Windsor recovering from injuries received Sunday morning in Tilbury.
Police say the crash took place about 11:30 a.m. Sunday where Queen’s Line meets Davidson Road near Tilbury. The collision involved a vehicle and a motorcycle.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service Traffic Unit is investigating the collision. Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Joel Rehill at joelr@chatham-kent.ca at 519-355-1092.
Crash leads to impaired charge
A Dresden man faces impaired driving charges following a single-vehicle accident Sunday evening in Wallaceburg.
Police say the crash took place about 6:45 p.m. on William Street where pickup truck struck a hydro pole and fled the scene.
Officers searched the area and located the vehicle on Duncan Street. The driver was arrested and transported to police headquarters for further breath tests.
A 28-year-old Dresden man was charged for impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit.
Theft, threats
A Wallaceburg man faces numerous charges after someone pulled a knife on a store employee in that community over the weekend.
The incident took place on Saturday. Police say a man went into a convenience store, stole several items and left without paying.
An employee chased the suspect and confronted him outside. The suspect then assaulted the employee and brandished a knife, police say.
The man fled the area but was identified and arrested by responding police.
A 49-year-old Wallaceburg man is charged with assault, assault with a weapon, uttering threats and theft. The man was later released on bail with conditions and a future court date.
