Man arrested for skipping out on DNA date
Chatham-Kent police had to hunt down a 25-year-old man after he allegedly skipped out on an appointment at the courthouse to provide a sample of his DNA.
Police said the man was sentenced and released on July 9 with an order to attend the courthouse the next day to provide a DNA sample for police.
Officers said he didn't show up for that, so when they found him in the area of Harvey Street and Raleigh Street in Chatham Thursday morning, they arrested him.
The accused was charged with failing to comply with a court order and later released pending a future court date -- police did manage to secure a DNA sample before they released him, though.
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Teen charged with careless driving
An 18-year-old from Dover Township is charged with careless driving in connection with a two-vehicle crash in Chatham late Thursday night.
Police said they were called to McNaughton Avenue West near Sheldon Avenue at around 11 p.m. Thursday.
No injuries were reported, but the damage was estimated at $30,000.
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Compliance check turns up empty apartment
A 49-year-old man is in more trouble with the law after he allegedly moved out of an apartment without notifying police.
Officers said they went to the man's address on July 18 for a compliance check and learned that the apartment where he was supposed to be staying was vacant.
Police said they found the man walking on Gray Street in Chatham Thursday night, so they arrested him.
The accused was charged with two counts of failing to comply with his release conditions and was taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
