Chatham man arrested after foot chase
A 38-year-old Chatham man is facing several charges after police were called to investigate a report of an "altercation involving a weapon" in downtown Chatham.
Chatham-Kent police said the call came in shortly before midnight, adding that police found the man a short distance away when they arrived.
He allegedly refused to cooperate with officers, though, and took off running.
Police were able to chase him down and took him into custody.
As a result of the investigation, the man was charged with one count each of weapons dangerous, assault with a weapon, theft, theft of mail, resisting arrest, and drug possession. He was also charged with two counts of possession of stolen property and three counts of failing to comply with his probation.
The accused was taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
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One arrested, another suspect still wanted in fraud case
Chatham-Kent police have made one arrest and they're still looking for another suspect in connection with a fraud investigation.
Police said their investigation showed that an online banking profile was set up and several transactions were made without the account owner's authorization -- including an application for a credit card.
Officers said they were able to identify a 47-year-old Chatham man and 46-year-old Chatham woman as the two suspects.
Police said the woman turned herself in at police headquarters shortly before noon on Tuesday and they have requested a warrant for the man.
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Man accused of public intoxication
A 19-year-old Dresden man spent some time sobering up in Chatham-Kent police custody after he was picked up for public intoxication.
Police said the man was walking on Base Line near Smoke Line in Camden Township early Tuesday morning, adding that when officers found him, he was unable to care for himself.
The accused was arrested and taken into custody until he was sober.
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Traffic stop leads to drug charges
Two people are facing charges after police allegedly found some drugs during a traffic stop in Wallaceburg.
Police said they pulled the vehicle over at around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and found a "controlled substance" on the driver and the passenger.
A 37-year-old woman of no fixed address and a 36-year-old Wallaceburg man were both arrested and charged with multiple counts of drug possession.
They were both taken to police headquarters before being released with conditions and a future court date.
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Two women accused of stealing from Walmart
A 29-year-old Chatham woman and a 33-year-old Windsor woman are both facing charges after police responded to a pair of shoplifting calls at Walmart in Chatham Tuesday night.
Police said the calls came in at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tuesday and that the cases were unrelated.
They did have some similarities, though.
Police said in both cases, they were told that the women were seen removing items from the store and officers also allegedly found drugs on both of the women.
Both of the suspects were arrested and charged with theft, possession of stolen property, and possession of a controlled substance.
They were both later released with conditions and a future court date.
