Masked Robbery
Chatham-Kent (CK) police have arrested three suspects following a robbery at a convenience store in Chatham.
Police say two masked men entered a store on McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham just after 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday. They allegedly stole multiple cases of alcoholic drinks and assaulted a store employee.
A woman was reportedly seen entering the store before the masked men and left with them in a vehicle.
Police noted the employee was transported to Chatham-Kent Health Alliance for treatment.
The suspects were arrested 90 minutes later at a residence on Grand Avenue West in Chatham.
A 40-year-old woman from Blenheim, a 21-year-old man from Chatham-Kent, and a 20-year-old man from Chatham-Kent face several charges including robbery and wearing a disguise with the intent to commit a criminal offence.
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Vicious Shoplifting
A robbery in Chatham has led to a man being arrested and charged.
CK police allege that a 32-year-old Chatham man was seen by a witness concealing various items in his backpack and clothing at a retail store on Queen Street in Chatham on Tuesday.
The suspect reportedly threatened a store employee before striking them with a hammer.
The employee received a small abrasion to her hand, said police.
The suspect was charged with theft under $5,000, possession of stolen property, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and uttering threats to cause death.
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Break & Enter
A man from Chatham-Kent has been arrested and charged with unlawfully being in a dwelling.
A property manager discovered the back door of a home on Woods Street in Chatham was damaged and suspected a former tenant broke into the home, according to CK police.
The 60-year-old suspect was arrested on Tuesday afternoon after officers found him in an upstairs bedroom.
