Breach of curfew leads to drug charges
A 36-year-old man is facing drug-related charges after he was allegedly found in a resident's backyard on King Street West, while in possession of methamphetamine.
Police say they located the man, who was bound by a daily curfew of 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The man was placed under arrest and taken into custody. As a result, the man was charged with failing to comply with release conditions and drug possession.
He was released pending a future court date of September 23, 2021.
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Two drivers charged following collision
Two drivers have been charged following a collision on Adelaide Street South between King Street and Wellington Street in Chatham.
According to police, the driver at fault was charged with disobeying a stop sign while the other was charged for driving under suspension.
Police said both vehicles were towed from the scene and damage was estimated at $20,000.
No injuries were reported.
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Mortar mixer reported stolen from construction site in ChathamPolice are asking for tips as they investigate a theft at a construction site on Evening Trail in Chatham where someone stole a mortar mixer worth about $5,000.
According to police, a yellow Stone Champion mortar mixer was stolen sometime between Friday and Monday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Jason Blackburn at jasonb@chatham-kent.ca or at 519-436-6600, mailbox number, 87366.
—–Police stop a motorcyclist from driving on sidewalk in Wallaceburg
An officer with the traffic unit stopped a motorcyclist for driving on the sidewalk along Wallace Street in Wallaceburg on Monday afternoon.
According to police, the driver did not have a proper licence and the plate was not authorized for the motorcycle.
As a result, a 37-year-old Wallaceburg man has been charged with several Highway Traffic Act offences.
Police said the license plate was seized and the motorcycle was towed from the scene.
