Teen charged with failing to comply with release conditions
A 45-year-old woman and a 17-year-old male have been arrested and charged after a family disturbance at a residence in Wallaceburg.
Police said they were called there on Monday and learned that the teenager, who was hiding in the basement, was bound by conditions not to attend the residence.
The 17-year-old was arrested on an outstanding warrant and charged with failing to comply with his release conditions.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
The 45-year-old woman from Wallaceburg was also arrested and charged with facilitating a breach.She was released pending a future court date
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A 23-year-old man of no fixed address has been arrested and charged after causing a public disturbance on Witherspoon Street in Chatham.
He was released pending a future court date.
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Man charged with break and enter
Police said they were called to the Garden on King in downtown Chatham after an alarm went off Tuesday morning.
Officers found the suspect a few blocks away.
A 51-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested and charged with break and enter.
He was released pending a future court date.
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Increased police presence on Walpole Island First Nation
Residents on Walpole Island First Nation will be seeing a greater police presence as both the Walpole Island Police Service and OPP work together in controlling the use and trafficking of illegal substances.
A call has been put out to residents from the First Nation community’s police chief asking for their help in tackling this drug epidemic.
Police said residents can expect to see more of a presence both day and night.
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Drivers reminded of school bus safety
Police are reminding the public of the rules around school bus safety now that the kids are headed back to school.
Police said there will be an increase in traffic and pedestrians and that drivers need to reduce their speed in the area of crosswalks and school zones.
With school buses back on the road, all drivers must stop when approaching a stopped school bus with its upper red lights and stop arm flashing, regardless of the speed limit or the number of lanes.
Police said drivers who fail to comply may be issued a $490 fine and six demerit points.
(Courtesy of Chatham-Kent Police Service)
