Police seek information into mail thefts
Chatham-Kent police say several mailboxes were broken into at a building on 32 Thomas Avenue in Wallaceburg on Thursday.
Sometime between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. a suspect is said to have broken into the boxes and stolen mail.
Anyone with information into the thefts is asked to contact Cst. C Murphy at chaddm@chatham-kent.ca.
Woman faces public intoxication charges
Police say a woman faces charges of public intoxication following an incident outside a Tilbury business.
Officers received a complaint around 7:30 p.m. Friday about an unwanted person lingering outside the Beer Store. Police located a woman who appeared to be impaired by alcohol and unable to care for herself.
A 45-year-old Tilbury woman was taken back to police headquarters and later released.
Officers issue one notice during RIDE program in Chatham
Chatham-Kent police conducted a RIDE program Friday evening on Keil Drive in Chatham.
Officers stopped a total of 75 vehicles during which one roadside test was conducted and one provincial offence notice was issued.
Police search for man towing BBQ on e-bike
Sometime around 3 a.m. Saturday, Chatham-Kent police were notified about a suspicious, unknown male.
According to police, the man was riding an e-bike connected to a trailer with a barbeque in it.
Officers later discovered there was a break-in at the Walmart compound on McNaughton Avenue in Wallaceburg.
The investigation is ongoing, anyone with information is asked to call police.
Emergency dispatchers overwhelmed by false 911 calls
The Chatham-Kent Police Service is reminding the public of when they should or should not be making a 911 call.
In the last 24 hours Chatham-Kent's emergency communication centre received 31 false 911 calls police said.
Emergency services should only be contacted if someone's life is in immediate danger, or if there is a crime in progress.
"False 911 calls are continuing to pull officers away from incidents that require their attention," Chatham-Kent police said in a statement on Saturday.
All other non-emergency incidents can be dealt with by calling Chatham-Kent's dispatch centre at 519-352-1234. Police officers can be reached for general inquiries by calling 519-352-1234 extension: 222.
Residents in need of municipal resources can call 311, local social service resources can be reached by calling 211.
