Woman accused of stealing neighbour's cat
A 51-year-old Chatham woman is facing charges after she allegedly stole her neighbour's cat and then claimed it was hers.
Police said they were called to a residence in Chatham last week Friday after a woman reported that her cat had been stolen by her neighbour.
Officers said they spoke with the neighbour multiple times in an effort to resolve the situation, but the neighbour claimed the cat was hers and refused to cooperate with police.
Investigators said they were able to determine the rightful owner of the cat with the assistance of photographs and OSPCA documents, adding that the cat was also micro-chipped.
As a result, officers executed a warrant at the neighbour's home on Tuesday and retrieved the cat for its rightful owner.
The neighbour accused of stealing it was arrested and charged with theft and possession of stolen property. She was later released with a future court date.
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Pair of wanted men arrested
A 54-year-old Chatham man and a 32-year-old Wallaceburg man who were both wanted by police have been arrested now.
Officers said the Chatham man was wanted for failing to attend court and was arrested Tuesday afternoon. He was later released with a future court date.
The Wallaceburg man was wanted for failing to comply with his release conditions and breaching his probation order. He was arrested Tuesday night and was set to be held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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Police looking for stolen vehicles
Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips as they try to track down three vehicles that were all reported stolen earlier this week.
Police said the first one is a brown 2002 GMC Sierra pickup truck -- officers believe it was stolen sometime between 9 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday from a residence on Nelson Avenue in Wallaceburg.
The truck was last seen with Ontario license plates 165 4FV. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Ryan Kloostra at ryank@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87144.
The second vehicle that was reported stolen is a grey 1999 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. It was reportedly taken from a residence on Sandys Street sometime bewtween 6:45 p.m. Monday and 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The truck was last seen with Ontario license plates AC79 236. Anyone with information should contact Constable Tyler Bergsma at tylerb@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87260.
The third vehicle that was reported stolen is a blue 1991 Jeep YJ. That vehicle was reportedly stolen sometime between Sunday and Tuesday from a residence on Baldoon Road in Dover Township and did not have license plates attached to it at the time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Pete Chandler at peterc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87332.
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Rifles stolen from Wallaceburg residence
CK police are asking for the public's help to track down two rifles that were reportedly stolen from a residence on Running Creek Drive in Wallaceburg.
Police said it's believed that sometime since August, someone stole a wooden .22 cal bolt action rifle and a wooden .22 cal semi-automatic rifle from the residence -- both of the rifles were secured with trigger locks.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Craig Zink at craigz@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87324.
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Various tools stolen from construction site in Chatham
Chatham-Kent police are investigating after someone broke into a trailer at a construction site on Gregory Drive and took off with about $8,000 worth of tools.
Police said the break-in took place sometime late Monday or early Tuesday morning.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Scott Nevills at scottn@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87326.
Anyone with information on any of the above-listed crimes can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Charges laid after two crashes
Two separate crashes in Chatham-Kent on Tuesday resulted in charges being laid.
In the first case, crews were called to a two-vehicle collision on Victoria Street near London Road in Thamesville Tuesday morning.
A 32-year-old woman from Wingham was taken to the hospital as a precaution and later charged with failing to stop at a red light.
The damage in that case was estimated at $40,000.
In the second case, police were called to another two-vehicle crash, this time on Dufferin Avenue near Lorne Avenue in Wallaceburg.
No one was hurt as a result of that collision and the damage was estimated at $5,000. A 19-year-old Wallaceburg teen was charged with failing to yield the right of way.
