Mutual domestic abuse
A man and a woman both face charges after police say they assaulted each other Thursday morning.
At 8:31 a.m., Chatham-Kent police responded to a home on Longwoods Road in Chatham Township for a disturbance.
Upon arrival, officers learned a verbal argument between the man and woman escalated into a physical altercation. Officers established grounds to arrest both for assault.
A 54-year-old Chatham Township woman and 48-year-old Chatham Township man were both charged with assault.
Warranted arrest
A man whom police say skipped out on an October court date wound up behind bars again Thursday night.
Back on Oct. 16, police say the man failed to appear for a scheduled court date concerning various investigations, including assault, breach of probation, and assaulting peace officers. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
On Thursday, shortly after 9:30 p.m., officers located the man on Wellington Street West in Chatham and confirmed he was wanted.
A 43-year-old Chatham-Kent man currently faces assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, failing to comply with a probation order, assault with intent to resist arrest, mischief and two counts of failing to attend court.
He was transported to police headquarters and held pending a bail hearing.
Assault charge
Police on Friday tracked down a suspect wanted since mid-May in connection with an assault.
The altercation took place May 14 in the early evening on McNaughton Avenue West.
Through investigation, the officer learned a verbal argument between a man and a woman escalated into a physical altercation.
When the woman attempted to leave, the man blocked her exit. The man also continuously attended the woman’s home and made repeated attempts to communicate with her, which was unwanted, police say.
A warrant was issued for his arrest when he could not be located.
On Friday morning shortly after 6 a.m., an officer on patrol stopped the man on Fourth Street, near King Street, in Chatham and confirmed he was wanted on an outstanding warrant.
A 29-year-old Chatham man has been charged with assault, forcible confinement, and criminal harassment. He was transported to police headquarters and held pending a bail hearing.
