Man accused of assaulting officer, attempting to steal woman's car
A 37-year-old Wallaceburg man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly stole the keys to a woman's car and punched a police officer.
Police said an officer on general patrol found the man while responding to a report of a suspicious person in a parking lot on Wallace Street in Wallaceburg.
When the officer was speaking with the man, he allegedly lied to the officer about his identity while he was sitting in a vehicle.
Police said the officer was able to determine the man's true identity and also learned that he was in someone else's vehicle at the time. As he was being arrested, the man allegedly resisted the officer, punching him and grabbing the officer's taser in an attempt to disarm him.
Police said the man was eventually taken into custody after a struggle.
Before police arrived, the man also allegedly stole a woman's keys in an attempt to steal her vehicle. Officers said she was able to get her keys back, though, after fighting the man and then drive off.
The man who was arrested in connection with the case was charged with obstructing police, resisting arrest, assaulting police, disarming a police officer, and robbery.
He was set to be held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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Man accused of stealing security camera from ex-wife's home
A 24-year-old Chatham man is facing charges after he allegedly damaged a door at his ex-wife's home and then took off with a security camera.
Police said they were called to the residence in Chatham Wednesday night and learned that the man had allegedly damaged the camera before taking off with it.
Officers found the man at his home and took him into custody.
Police said they were also able to recover the stolen camera.
The accused was charged with one count each of theft and possession of property obtained by crime along with two counts of mischief.
He was later released pending a future court date.
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Can you identify this woman?
Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for help as they try to identify the woman pictured below in connection with a shoplifting complaint at the Shopper's Drug Mart on Queen Street in Chatham Wednesday night.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Jeremy Weedon at jeremyw@chatham-kent.ca
Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Stolen bike, backpack, shaver recovered
A 32-year-old man accused of shoplifting from the Walmart in Wallaceburg is facing a number of charges after police caught up with him Wednesday night.
Police said the man allegedly stole a black bicycle, a black backpack, and an electric shaver from the Walmart Wednesday evening. The total value of the stolen items is estimated at $370.
Officers were given a physical description of the man and allegedly found him a couple of hours later on James Street with the stolen items still in his possession.
When police were searching the man, they also reported finding a prohibited knife on him.
As a result of the investigation, the man was charged with possession of stolen property and possession of a banned weapon, which was also a violation of his probation order.
The accused was later released pending a future court date and the stolen property was returned to Walmart.
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Argument between neighbours leads to arrest
A 28-year-old Merlin man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly threatened his neighbours.
Police said that took place while the man was arguing with his neighbours Wednesday night.
Officers were called in and the accused was charged with two counts of uttering threats and later released pending a future court date.