Suspicious men turn out to be contracted workers
Chatham-Kent police have solved the case involving a pair of suspicious men who approached a young girl while she was doing her homework in her backyard in Chatham last week.
Police said two men entered the backyard Thursday afternoon and asked the girl about her family's internet and fiber optics. They left when the girl called a family member and took a picture of their van.
Investigators said it turns out the men had been contracted to provide some burial line services in the area.
Police said they spoke to the general manager of the company that hired the men, adding that the "crews will be spoken to in an effort to avoid any further public safety concerns."
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Man accused of assaulting his girlfriend during argument
A 37-year-old Chatham man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly beat up his girlfriend so badly that she had to be taken to a London hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
Police said their investigation started when they were called to a residence in Chatham at around 1 a.m. Monday. Officers said their investigation showed that the man had violently assaulted his girlfriend during an argument.
Officers said their investigation took them to a separate residence in Chatham where they found both the man and his girlfriend, who was hiding in a closet when police arrived.
The 20-year-old Chatham woman was taken to the hospital in Chatham with serious injuries and later transferred to a hospital in London for further medical attention.
The man accused of assaulting her was charged with aggravated assault and forcible confinement. He was taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
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Woman charged with failing to comply with release conditions
A 25-year-old Tilbury woman has been arrested and charged after a family disturbance at a residence in Tilbury.
Police said they were called there on Sunday and learned that one of the people involved in the disturbance was bound by conditions not to attend the residence or to communicate with the homeowners.
As a result, a 25-year-old Tilbury woman was arrested and charged with one count of uttering threats and six counts of failing to comply with her release conditions.
She was taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
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Vehicle reported stolen in Wallaceburg
Chatham-Kent police are looking for a black 2021 Dodge Durango that was reported stolen from a residence on Nelson Street in Chatham sometime early Sunday morning.
Police said it was last seen with Ontario license plates AZJB 677.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Jared Cornish at jaredc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #87094.
Anonymous callers can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Can you identify this woman?
Police are appealing to the public for tips as they try to identify the woman pictured below in connection with an ongoing theft investigation.
Officers said the woman is accused of stealing a wallet from the Circle K convenience store on Erie Street South in Ridgetown at around 10 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Kelly McCormack at kellymc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #85118. Anonymous callers can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
