Stolen vehicle crashes into Wallaceburg railway crossing during chase
Two people in their early 30s are facing a handful of charges after Chatham-Kent police chased down a vehicle that was reported stolen to Middlesex OPP.
CK police said their investigation started when an officer saw a vehicle parked on Albert Street in Wallaceburg shortly after 9:30 a.m. Monday and was able to confirm it had been reported stolen on July 14.
Police said when they tried to initiate a traffic stop, the driver allegedly took off at a high rate of speed and tried to evade police by changing streets multiple times.
Officers said the vehicle eventually went over a railway crossing on Cemetery Road at a high rate of speed, causing it to come into contact with the railway and that damaged the vehicle to the point where it couldn't drive anymore.
Police said they found two people inside the vehicle -- a man in the driver's seat and a woman in the passenger seat -- and they were both arrested.
Officers said they also found a stolen cheque and a bag with some suspected cocaine in it.
As a result of the investigation, a 31-year-old Southwold man was charged with two counts of possession of stolen property and one count each of flight from police, drug possession, drawing a document without authority, driving without a valid driver's license, and driving without insurance.
He was taken to police headquarters and was set to be held there pending a bail hearing.
A 31-year-old Southwold woman was charged with drug possession and possession of stolen property. She was later released with a future court date.
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Police arrest Tilbury resident after getting reports of a screaming man
A 40-year-old Tilbury East man who was wanted by Windsor police led police on a chase through some backyards in Chatham Monday night.
CK police said they found him shortly before 8:30 p.m. Monday while they were responding to a report of a man screaming on Park Avenue West in Chatham.
Officers said when they arrived, the man allegedly tried to get away by going into some neighbouring backyards.
He was arrested for trespassing and allegedly gave police a fake name when they caught up with him.
Police said when they were able to confirm who he really was, they also learned that he had warrants held by Windsor police and was bound by several release orders.
CK police charged the man with obstructing police and took him back to police headquarters, then released him with conditions and a future court date.
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Chatham Township man arrested for robbery
A 21-year-old Chatham Township man is facing a robbery charge after he allegedly hit a woman over the head with a bottle and then took her purse.
Chatham-Kent police said they learned that after they were called to Orchard Place in Chatham at around 10:30 p.m. Monday.
Officers said a witness reported seeing it happen and were able to confirm that the man and woman involved in the incident had met outside of an apartment building on Orchard Place.
Police were able to track down the victim and the suspect and arrested him.
He was charged and taken back to police headquarters, then later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Police find stolen items on suspicious woman
A 29-year-old Wallaceburg woman is charged with theft after police found her in the backyard of a home on First Street in Wallaceburg Monday night.
Police said they approached the woman after they got a call about a suspicious person shortly before 9 p.m. Monday.
Officers said the woman allegedly had some items in her possession that did not belong to her, so she was arrested and charged.
She was taken to police headquarters and was later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Noise complaint in Wallaceburg leads to arrest
A Wallaceburg man is facing a pair of charges after he allegedly banged on someone's door with a piece of lumber following a noise complaint.
Police said they made the arrest after they were called to the same address on Elgin Street in Wallaceburg twice early Tuesday morning.
Officers said the first time, it was for a noise complaint shortly before 2:30 a.m.
Police were then called to the same address again just before 3:30 a.m., this time for a disturbance.
Officers said they learned that after the initial noise complaint, the accused had left his residence, went over to the victim's house, and started banging on their door using a 2x4 piece of wood while also making "threatening remarks."
A 42-year-old Wallaceburg man was arrested and charged with uttering threats and causing mischief and he was taken to police headquarters where he was set to be held pending a bail hearing.
