CK police keeping an eye on new Fun Guyz location
A magic mushroom shop that popped up in Chatham-Kent earlier this year has moved out of downtown Chatham, but police say they're still keeping a close eye on the operation.
CK police raided the Fun Guyz location on King Street West three times since May, confiscating thousands of dollars worth of illegal products during each search and seizure.
Since then, the shop has relocated to a new building on St. Clair Street in Chatham.
Police issued a notice to the public Wednesday morning noting that they are aware of the new Fun Guyz location and that they "enforce the appropriate regulations regarding the operation of illegal businesses that involve illicit substances," adding that their priority is public safety and community well-being.
Officers also noted -- again -- that the possession, sale, and production of magic mushrooms, psilocybin, and psilocin are illegal in Canada.
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Man attacked with a screwdriver in Wallaceburg
A 61-year-old Wallaceburg man is facing a pair of charges after he allegedly attacked another man with a screwdriver while they were arguing.
Police said they were called to the address on Wallace Street in Wallaceburg shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday for an assault investigation and learned that an intoxicated man had shown up at the home and started arguing with another man who was there.
During that argument, the accused allegedly attacked the victim with a screwdriver, causing a "minor physical injury" that was treated at the hospital.
The suspect was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
He was later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Teen turns herself in after assault in downtown Chatham
A 15-year-old girl from Raleigh Township is facing an assault charge after a disturbance in downtown Chatham last week.
Chatham-Kent police said they were called to King Street on July 18 for an assault investigation and learned that the teen girl had approached a male youth who had previously been ordered not to associate with her.
Officers said the girl allegedly punched and shoved the young man and that the incident was witnessed by some bystanders.
Police said they couldn't find her, so they got a warrant for her arrest before she turned herself in at police headquarters on Tuesday.
She was charged with assault and later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Alleged court-skipper arrested in Chatham
A 41-year-old Chatham man who was wanted for allegedly skipping a scheduled court appearance won't be able to miss his next date with a judge.
Chatham-Kent police said they arrested the man on Pine Street in Chatham shortly after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and took him into custody pending a bail hearing.
He is currently charged with several offences including: five counts of unauthorized use of a credit card, and one count each of possession of stolen property, fraud, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a banned device/ammunition, drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, and failing to attend court.
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CK man arrested for failing to attend court
Chatham-Kent police have caught up with a 27-year-old Chatham-Kent man who missed his court date.
Police said they found him in the area of James Street and McNaughton Avenue in Wallaceburg at 8 p.m. Tuesday while they were following up on a report of some suspicious activity.
Officers said they found two men there and confirmed that one of them was wanted for skipping a court date for some assault and mischief charges.
He was arrested and taken to police headquarters where he was set to be held pending a bail hearing, facing charges of assault, mischief, failing to attend court, and failing to comply with an appearance notice.
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Wanted Chatham man was out past his curfew
An 18-year-old Chatham man who was already in trouble with the law is facing some new charges after he was arrested in downtown Chatham Tuesday night.
Chatham-Kent police said they found the man on King Street East shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday and confirmed that he was wanted on a warrant in connection with a mischief investigation on Fifth Street in Chatham from June 12.
Officers said the man was also out past his court-imposed curfew of 8 p.m.
The accused was arrested and taken to police headquarters pending a bail hearing.
He is currently charged with two counts each of mischief and failing to comply with an undertaking along with one count each of assault, uttering threats, and failing to comply with a release order.
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Wanted CK man picked out of a crowd
Chatham-Kent police managed to track down a wanted 33-year-old man while they were following up on a call about some suspicious activity at a bank in Chatham overnight.
Police said they responded to the CIBC on St. Clair Street shortly after 12 a.m. Wednesday and found four individuals in the area -- one of them was wanted on an outstanding warrant for probation violations.
The accused was arrested and later released with a future court date.
He is currently charged with failing to comply with a probation order.
