Ridgetown man arrested after break-in
A 25-year-old Ridgetown man is facing charges in connection with a break-in at a home under construction on Fargo Road.
Police said the home was broken into at around 1 a.m. on January 22, adding that some construction tools were stolen at the time.
Officers said they were able to identify a suspect and arrested him Thursday night.
He was charged with break and enter, possession of stolen property, and possession of break-in instruments.
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Suspect accused of using stolen credit card
A 20-year-old Tilbury man who was already wanted by police is facing some additional charges after he allegedly used a stolen credit card to make some purchases in Chatham.
Police said the investigation started eight months ago when a Kingsville man reported that his wallet had been stolen from his vehicle sometime overnight.
Officers were able to identify a suspect and arrested him Thursday morning in Tilbury.
The accused was charged with four counts each of possession of property obtained by crime, using a stolen credit card, and fraud.
He was also wanted on some outstanding warrants for breaching his probation and failing to attend court.
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The Not-So Magnificent Seven
Chatham-Kent police can cross seven more names off of their wanted list after police across the region made a series of arrests on Thursday.
The first was a 36-year-old Dresden man who was wanted in connection with a shoplifting incident at Walmart in Chatham last month. Police said he turned up in Sarnia Thursday afternoon and was taken back to Chatham-Kent for court purposes.
The accused was wanted for theft, possession of property obtained by crime, and escape from lawful custody. He was later released with conditions and a future court date.
Chatham-Kent police returned the favour for Sarnia police by arresting a 29-year-old man who was wanted in that city. Officers arrested him Thursday afternoon while they were conducting a traffic stop on Base Line in Wallaceburg. The accused was taken to Sarnia for court purposes.
Two Windsor men who were wanted by Chatham-Kent police were also picked up out-of-town.
A 33-year-old Windsor man who was wanted by CK police for some domestic-related offences and a 49-year-old Windsor man who was wanted for property-related offences, driving offences, and failing to attend court were both arrested in Windsor and taken back to Chatham-Kent for court purposes.
The accused in those two cases were both set to be held in custody pending bail hearings.
The fifth person police checked off their list was wanted for failing to attend his court date on Thursday. Officers said the 36-year-old Chatham man was previously arrested on December 5, 2019, charged with drug possession in connection with a bust in Chatham. Police caught up with him Thursday afternoon and took him into custody pending a bail hearing.
A 28-year-old Leamington woman who was wanted for using a stolen credit card in Wheatley was also arrested.
CK police said OPP arrested her Thursday night and took her back to Chatham-Kent. She was later released with conditions and a future court date.
And a 66-year-old Chatham man who was wanted for impaired driving and failing to attend court was arrested on Richmond Street in Chatham Thursday night. Officers said he was later released with a future court date.
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Cyclist arrested for breaching release conditions
A 23-year-old Chatham man who was out when he should have been in was just a swim away from completing a short triathlon in an alleged attempt to escape from police Thursday night.
Officers said the accused was spotted riding a bicycle by himself on Joseph Street in Chatham at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday even though he had been previously ordered to stay in his residence unless he was accompanied by two specific people.
When the officer stopped the man, he allegedly took off running, but was eventually arrested on Thames Street.
The accused was charged with failing to comply with his release conditions and he was taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
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Drive sober this Super Bowl Sunday
If you're looking for a place to watch the Super Bowl, Chatham-Kent police are reminding you that a jail cell is not the place to be.
Officers will be out in full force on Sunday to ensure people are celebrating responsibly, adding that they won't be showing the big game on any screens in their holding cells.
