B&E in Chatham
Chatham-Kent police say a recent break in caused about $5,000 in damages and resulted in the loss of about $10,000 in good.
Sometime between Friday and yesterday, someone forced their way into a locked storage room attached to a residential building currently under construction on Michener Road.
Once inside, the suspect(s) stole several kitchen cabinets.
The suspect(s) also stole five air conditioning units from a storage container on the property and several four-foot copper pipes for the units.
Total value of the theft has been estimated at $10,000.
The cost to replace the copper piping and repair the damaged doors is approximately $5,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Ashwin Roy at ashwinr@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87331. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Domestic related offences
Last night, police received information about a domestic disturbance between a couple in Chatham.
Through investigation, police learned that a verbal argument escalated into a physical altercation, resulting in the man assaulting the woman, throwing a glass of water at her and damaging property in the home.
Officers further learned that this was not the first incident of domestic violence during their marriage.
A 35-year-old man was arrested and charged with forcible confinement, mischief, two counts of assault with a weapon and five counts of assault.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Mischief in Thamesville
Sometime over the summer months, someone stripped the copper wiring and metal from four rooftop heating/air conditioning units at TR Plastics on London Road.
Total damage has been estimated at $60,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Pete Chandler at peterc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87332. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Failing to comply
On June 12 a man was released from custody with several conditions. One of those conditions stated that he was not to communicate with a specific Tilbury woman or attend her place of employment.
Yesterday, police say the man attended the woman’s place of work in Chatham and tried to speak with her.
A 52-year-old Chatham man was arrested last night and charged with two counts of failing to comply with his release conditions. He was released pending a future court date.
Fender benders
Yesterday afternoon, police responded to a two-vehicle collision on Talbot Street West between George Street and Marlborough Street in Blenheim.
No one was injured.
Total damage was estimated at $3,500.
A 59-year-old Erieau woman was charged with an offence contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
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Yesterday afternoon, police responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Pioneer Line near Prince Albert Road.
Police believe the driver, a 32-year-old Chatham woman, suffered a medical event, resulting in her vehicle leaving the roadway and striking a tree.
The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance for medical attention.
Total damage was estimated at $20,000.
Theft from storage unit
Sometime between Monday at 5 p.m. and Wednesday at 1 p.m., someone forced their way into a storage unit on Arnold Street in Wallaceburg and stole:
– Orange and white 150cc dirt bike with ‘Liefan’ on the motor;
– 12” black Rockville speakers x2;
– Pioneer DJ DDJ 400 Controller;
– White and gray Vankyo projector;
– Xbox gaming system with controllers;
– Red and black DJ mixing board;
– Black condenser microphone x2;
– Black cinematography system;
– Solar controller with panels and invertor; and
– 50” Vizio television
Total value of the theft has been estimate at $5,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Ryan Kloostra at ryank@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87144. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Stolen dirt bike
Sometime yesterday afternoon, somebody stole a blue BAJA dirt bike from a parking lot on Chittim Road. The bike has a 90cc frame with 50cc motor. Total value of the theft has been estimated at $200.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Kelly McCormack at kellymc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 85118. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
