Police want to speak with possible crash witness
Chatham-Kent police are looking to speak with a driver of a dark coloured pickup truck who may have witnessed a crash on Aberdeen Street in Merlin last week.
Police said a 42-year-old Merlin man was charged in connection with the collision, which took place at around 1 a.m. on January 29, 2021.
The investigating officer would like to speak with the driver of the pickup truck as a possible witness and because they may have spoken to the driver involved in the collision.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Ken Koke at 519-436-6600 extension #87178 or kennethk@chatham-kent.ca.
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Storage units broken into
Police are investigating after someone broke into four storage units on North Street in Dresden.
Officers said it took place sometime overnight on February 2, 2021, adding that it's not clear yet what was stolen as they are still completing an inventory of the property.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Kristen Charron at 519-436-6600 extension #87352.
Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip at https://crime-stoppers.on.ca/ and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Break and enter suspect arrested
A 24-year-old Chatham man has been arrested and charged in connection with a break and enter on Fifth Street in Chatham.
Police said they were called to the residence on February 2, 2021 and learned that the suspect had entered the residence through a basement window and took off with approximately $500 worth of tools.
Officers were able to track down the suspect and recover the stolen property.
He was arrested, charged, and later released with a future court date.
