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CK police briefs - Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Wallaceburg woman arrested after stabbing

A 26-year-old Wallaceburg woman is facing a pair of charges after she allegedly stabbed another woman.

Officers said they arrested her after they were called to Reaume Avenue in Wallaceburg shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday and found a woman there with "serious puncture injuries."

Police said they learned that the woman who was injured had been hurt by another woman who allegedly assaulted her with a knife.

The victim was taken to the hospital for medical attention and the 26-year-old woman accused of stabbing her was arrested.

She is currently charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

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Harwich Township woman arrested after family dispute call

A 34-year-old Harwich Township woman spent some time sobering up in police custody early Wednesday morning after officers were called to intervene in a family dispute.

CK police said they were called to an address in Blenheim at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday and found a woman there who was causing a disturbance while "highly intoxicated."

Officers arrested her and took her back to police headquarters where she was set to be held until she sobered up.

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Suspended driver caught idling at an intersection while impaired

A 30-year-old Chatham man who wasn't supposed to be driving in the first place is now facing impaired driving charges.

Police said they made the arrest after receiving a report about a vehicle that was seen idling at an intersection in the area of Gladstone Avenue for an extended period of time shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday.

Officers said when they found the vehicle, they believed the driver was under the influence of alcohol, adding that he refused to cooperate with a roadside breath test.

The driver was arrested, charged with impaired driving and refusing to comply with a demand and later released with a future court date.

Police said the man was also issued a court summons for driving with a suspended license and his vehicle was towed from the scene.

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