Two teens arrested after violent run-in with police
A 17-year-old youth is facing some serious charges after he allegedly assaulted an officer and reached for a second officer's gun.
Police said the youth became belligerent and lunged at an officer who was investigating a report of some youths throwing rocks at vehicles in downtown Chatham at around 12:30 a.m. Thursday.
Officers said the youth was one of four young people who were spotted near the Downtown Chatham Centre while police were following up on the call.
When the officer was arresting the youth, he allegedly assaulted the officer in an attempt to free himself and then tried to grab a second officer's firearm, which was still secured in its holster.
He also allegedly threatened to shoot the officers.
The youth was taken into custody and also allegedly lied to police about his identity.
Officers were able to identify him and charged him with assaulting police, disarming a police officer, uttering threats, and obstructing police. He was taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
A second person was also charged in connection with the case -- an 18-year-old Chatham man who allegedly interfered with the youth's arrest.
Police said when they searched the man, they found a knife in his possession. He was charged with possession of a banned weapon and later released pending a future court date.
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Wallaceburg man arrested after drug bust
A Wallaceburg man is facing drug and weapons charges after police allegedly found some drugs and a firearm while they were searching an apartment in Wallaceburg.
Police said they executed the search warrant Wednesday night, adding that officers seized approximately $4,000 worth of suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and lorazempam.
Officers also reported seizing a large quantity of Canadian cash, a .177 caliber firearm, a taser, some digital scales, some packing materials, debt lists, and several cell phones.
A 34-year-old Wallaceburg man was arrested and charged with four counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, three counts of failing to comply with his release conditions, and one count each of possession of a banned weapon, possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order, and possession of a banned weapon contrary to a prohibition order.
He was taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
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Police working to track down stolen pickup truck
Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips as they try to track down a yellow 2006 F-250 diesel pickup truck that was reportedly stolen sometime late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
Police said the truck was last seen with Ontario license plates 504 8FP and was taken from a residence on Huffman Road in Harwich Township.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Doug Littlewood at douglasl@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #222.
You can also submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Man accused of texting woman despite no-contact order
A 25-year-old Chatham man is in more trouble with police after he allegedly reached out to a specific Chatham woman that he was supposed to stop speaking with.
Police said that was one of the conditions of his prohibition order, which started on March 27, 2021.
Despite that order, the man allegedly called the woman seven times on June 21 and called and texted her again on June 22, 2021.
He was arrested yesterday, charged with three counts of failing to comply with his probation order, and taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
