Can you identify this person?
Chatham-Kent police are asking for the public's help to identify the person pictured below in connection with a theft investigation.
Police said the theft took place at 11:40 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the No Frills store on Queen Street in Chatham.
If you have any information that could help police with their investigation, you are asked to call Constable Craig Marentette at craigm@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600.
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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Dresden man arrested for allegedly breaching restraining order
A 39-year-old Dresden man is in more trouble with the law after he allegedly showed up at a woman's home even though he had been banned from communicating with her and had been ordered to stay away from her residence.
Police said they were called in for that just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday at an address on Westcourt Boulevard in Wallaceburg.
Officers said the conditions were placed on the man as part of his probation, so he was arrested and taken back to police headquarters.
He was charged and was set to be held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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Security camera footage helps catch Chatham woman accused of shoplifting
A 36-year-old Chatham woman who was already wanted by police is facing a handful of other charges after she allegedly stole some items from a business on Grand Avenue West in Chatham earlier this week.
Police said they were called to the business just before 4:45 p.m. Wednesday and learned that the woman had allegedly gone into the store on Tuesday this week at around 6:40 p.m. and removed a clothing item from a rack and hid it in a bag.
She then allegedly walked out of the store without paying for the item.
Police were able to identify the woman after reviewing some surveillance footage and also confirmed that she was wanted in "several other investigations" in addition to being bound by a probation order.
When officers found her, she was arrested and charged with one count of failing to comply with a probation order, two counts of failing to attend court, three counts of theft, and three counts of possessing stolen property.
She was taken to police headquarters and was later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Traffic stop leads police to wanted man in Wallaceburg
Chatham-Kent police managed to catch a wanted man in Wallaceburg during an early morning traffic stop on Reaume Avenue in Wallaceburg.
Police said they stopped the vehicle just after 3:30 a.m. Thursday and confirmed that he was wanted on an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court in relation to weapons prohibition and failing to comply with probation charges.
He was arrested and taken back to police headquarters where he was set to be held pending a bail hearing.
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License plate detection equipment snags Toronto resident on Hwy. 401 in Chatham-Kent
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Chatham-Kent are putting their new license plate recognition equipment to good use.
OPP said they pulled over a vehicle on the westbound Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent just after 11 p.m. Wednesday after their Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system came back with a match for some license plates that had previously been reported stolen.
As a result of further investigation, a 31-year-old Toronto resident was charged with possession of property obtained by crime, driving a vehicle without a license, and using a plate that was not authorized for the vehicle.
The accused is set to appear in court at the end of May to answer to the charges.
