Chatham-Kent Police cruiser. (Photo by Jaryn Vecchio)
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Road rage incident leads to weapons charge

A 34-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after a road rage incident in which another man was reportedly threatened with a knife.

Chatham-Kent police said the incident happened at about 12:40 p.m. at the intersection of Lacroix Street and Richmond Street in Chatham.

Investigators determined that the man got out of his vehicle and threatened another driver with a knife. According to police, the suspect and the 51-year-old victim did not know each other.

No one was injured during the interaction.

Police arrested the younger man and seized the knife during the investigation.

The suspect has been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He has since been released from police custody with an August court date.

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