Assault in Wheatley
One man faces charges while another was taken to hospital early Thursday morning as a result of an altercation in Wheatley.
Police were called about 3:45 a.m. to a Walker Avenue address in the West Kent community.
Two men, aged 65 and 45, were involved in an altercation, police say.
In the end, the 45-year-old man had to be taken to hospital for treatment with non-life-threatening injuries while the 65-year-old man is charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.
Police are declining to say what was used as the “weapon” at this time.
Carload of folks charged
Four people in the same vehicle face weapons-related charges following an incident early Thursday morning in Chatham.
Police learned of a disturbance on Grand Avenue West in Chatham about 12:30 a.m. Witnesses identified a vehicle involved, which fled the area before police arrived.
Police later located the vehicle, and it was searched after police say officers spotted several prohibited items. This led to the discovery of a firearm and additional prohibited items.
All four occupants of the vehicle, three men, 39, 21 and 19, and a woman, 20, all of Chatham, are charged with unlawful possession and storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition.
