Man arrested while fueling stolen vehicle
A Rodney man faces multiple charges after Chatham-Kent police followed up on a suspicious vehicle call Tuesday evening.
At 8:43 p.m., police responded to Howard Road near Selton Line in Howard Township and spotted the vehicle parked on the side of the road. It had no plates attached.
Police arrived and found a man putting fuel in the vehicle. Through investigation, police confirmed the vehicle was stolen from Bentpath Line and arrested the man.
The man was also wanted on an outstanding warrant held by the Ontario Provincial Police Elgin Detachment and bound by conditions of release with Chatham-Kent police, London police, and the OPP, which included a curfew.
A 31-year-old Rodney man was charged with possessing stolen property and seven counts of failing to comply with a release order. He was transported to police headquarters and held pending a bail hearing.
Crash leads to impaired charge
A Harwich Township man faces impaired charges following an accident early Wednesday morning in Blenheim.
Emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle collision on Talbot Trail in Blenheim shortly before 1 a.m.
An officer on scene believed the driver to be under the influence of alcohol, and arrested him. After receiving medical attention at the hospital, the man was transported to police headquarters for a breath test.
A 25-year-old Harwich Township man was charged with having a blood alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit.
