Drunk driving charges laid after crash
Before Chatham-Kent police got the chance to stop an allegedly impaired driver in Ridgetown Sunday night, a tree got there first.
Police said they were called to the scene in a parking lot on Victoria Street after someone saw a driver hit a tree after driving "erratically".
Officers believed the man who was behind the wheel was driving under the influence of alcohol, so they arrested him and took him back to police headquarters for some breath tests. Police say those tests showed that the man's blood alcohol concentration was over twice the legal limit.
As a result, a 72-year-old Ridgetown man was charged with impaired driving and later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Man uses ladder to access neighbour's apartment
A 27-year-old Wallaceburg man is in trouble with the law after allegedly breaking into someone else's apartment in his building via the balcony.
Police said it at around 8:15 p.m. Sunday on Wallace Street in Wallaceburg.
The man was allegedly seen using a ladder to climb from his balcony to the balcony of another tenant before entering their apartment.
Investigators said nothing was taken and no damage was done.
The accused was arrested and charged with being unlawfully in a dwelling. He was later released from custody with conditions and a future court date.
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Break-in at Chatham business
Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips as they try to solve a break-in at a business on Grand Avenue West in Chatham.
Police said someone broke into the business at approximately 3:10 a.m. Sunday and took off several bottles of alcohol and a small amount of cash from the cash register.
The value of the damages and the theft is estimated at $1,800.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Andrew Craven at andrewc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-600 extension #87306.
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Wallaceburg-area break-ins
Police are looking for leads in connection with some break-ins just outside of Wallaceburg.
Officers said sometime between August 20 and August 25, someone forced their way into several buildings on a property located on Steward Line and stole approximately $600 in property -- including two red and blue automotive jacks and an Echo brand weed trimmer.
In a separate incident, someone broke into a garage at a property on Snye Road between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday and took off with approximately $850 in property -- including a Stihl 170 chainsaw, a Stihl 280 chainsaw, and a Stanley socket set.
Anyone with information on either of the break-ins is asked to contact Constable Kyle Bakker at kyleba@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-600 extension #87320.
Anyone with information on any of the above-listed crimes can also submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
