Crash and dash
A Chatham man is up on charges after police say he drove into a scooter and fled the scene Tuesday.
About 12:45 p.m., an SUV was leaving a gas station on Grand Avenue West when it collided with a mobility scooter, sending the 70-year-old scooter driver onto the sidewalk.
Police say the incident was captured on CCTV cameras and officers were able to identify and locate the driver a short time later.
A 50-year-old Chatham man is charged with failing to remain, failing to report, careless driving and driving while under suspension.
Theft from vehicle
A Tilbury man faces charges after police say someone rifled through a vehicle on St. Clair Street in Chatham on Tuesday afternoon.
Chatham-Kent police got the call just after noon that someone had gotten into an unlocked vehicle and took several items.
Police located a man a short distance away in possession of the stolen goods.
As a result, a 29-year-old Tilbury man is charged with two counts of theft and three of possession of stolen property.
