Scammers trick woman into giving them $8,000
Chatham-Kent police are warning the public about a scam that duped a local woman out of $8,000 recently.
Police said the woman received a call last week from a man who said he was a lawyer and another man who was posing as the woman's son-in-law, who they claimed had just been arrested.
The men asked the woman for money for his bond, so she went to the bank and took out the $8,000 they asked for, then turned it over to an "appointed officer" who showed up at her home in a black Ford F-150.
Police said the fraudsters had told the woman not to speak to anyone about the incident because there was a "gag order" in effect because of the severity of the incident, so she didn't confirm the story with any family members before she handed over the cash.
Officers are advising you to protect yourself from falling victim to scams by recognizing that scammers use intimidation tactics and want to pressure you into providing information and making decisions quickly.
They are also advising you to take your time and do your research before taking any action -- especially from people who are asking you for money.
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Chatham man arrested for breaching house arrest
A 43-year-old Chatham man is back in police custody after police found him out and about when he should have been staying inside.
Chatham-Kent police said they found the man on Grand Avenue East in Chatham Monday afternoon even though he had been ordered on September 2 to stay inside his residence at all times except for medical emergencies and on each Saturday between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. to "acquire the necessities of life."
Officers said when they caught up with him outside of those hours, he didn't have a lawful reason to be away from home, so they arrested him.
He was taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
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Man wanted in domestic violence case turns himself in
A 34-year-old man accused of domestic violence has turned himself in.
Police said their investigation started on Sunday when they responded to a disturbance at a residence in Chatham and learned that a man had assaulted a woman there and that it wasn't the first incident of domestic violence between the pair.
Officers said the 34-year-old man who was accused of assaulting the woman turned himself in at police headquarters on Monday.
He was charged with one count of assault and three counts of assault with a weapon. The man was arrested and taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
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Police looking for stolen pickup
Chatham-Kent police are trying to track down a grey Ford F-150 that as reported stolen from a business on Byng Avenue in Chatham sometime over the weekend.
Police said it was last seen with Ontario license plates BC9 2720.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Taryn Apers at taryna@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 mailbox #87386.
Anonymous callers can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Blenheim man arrested for drunk driving
A 20-year-old Blenheim man is facing an impaired driving charge after police followed up on a traffic complaint area of Communication Road and Longwoods Road Monday night.
Police said they responded to the tip at around 6:30 p.m. Monday and pulled the vehicle over. Officers believed the man was driving under the influence of alcohol, so he was taken to the OPP detachment in Chatham for breath tests.
The man was later charged with having a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit before he was released pending a future court date.
