Chatham man faces multiple charges after b-and-e
Chatham-Kent police responded to the report of a break-and-enter just after 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Officers learned that a man, armed with a knife, forced his way into a Delaware Avenue apartment and threatened the residents.
"The man fled the apartment when police were called," police said in a statement, adding that he was quickly found in the backyard of a nearby home.
During the arrest, police said they found suspected fentanyl and meth on the suspect.
A 42-year-old man faces six offences including multiple weapons and drugs charges.
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Multiple outstanding warrant arrests made
Just after 7 a.m. on Sunday, police responded to Tim Horton’s on Third Street for a disturbance.
Once officers found the man, they confirmed that he was wanted on an outstanding warrant in connection to a May 2023 investigation.
A 58-year-old Chatham-Kent man was arrested and charged with failing to attend court and mischief.
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Officers on patrol in Wallaceburg spotted a wanted man just after 8 p.m. on Wallace Street.
Police determined that he was wanted for an investigation earlier in the week.
The 35-year-old Wallaceburg man was arrested and charged with possession of counterfeit money and uttering counterfeit money.
He was released from police custody with a court date of March 11, 2024.
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Drunken disturbance leads to arrest
A 25-year-old Bothwell man has been arrested for public intoxication.
Chatham-Kent police responded at around 5 a.m. Monday to a Peter Street South address in Bothwell for reports of a disturbance.
When officers arrived, the man was found in an intoxicated state, unable to take care of himself.
He was taken to police headquarters and held there until he sobered up.
