Police seize drugs in Chatham
A man and a woman from Chatham have been charged following a drug seizure at a home in Chatham.
Police said members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service Intelligence Unit, with assistance of the Critical Incident Response Team, searched a home on Mary Street in Chatham on Wednesday and seized approximately $10,400 worth of fentanyl, Canadian cash, a set of digital scales, and packaging materials.
A 45-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and failing to comply with his release conditions.
A 29-year-old woman from Chatham was also arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Traffic stop leads to drug and weapons charges
Chatham-Kent police have charged two men from Chatham with several drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop in Wallaceburg.
Police said the 54-year-old driver from Chatham was stopped on Reaume Street in Wallaceburg Wednesday night and was arrested and charged under the Cannabis Control Act.
The 50-year-old male passenger from Chatham was arrested and charged with obstructing police, possession of a prohibited weapon, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, and four counts of failing to comply with his release conditions.
Man Charged with Assault
Assault charges have been laid against a Chatham man after he allegedly beat up a man and a woman in Chatham.
Police said the alleged assault happened Wednesday night at a Grand Avenue West residence in Chatham.
The 35-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with two counts of assault and one count of assault causing bodily harm.
Winter driving tips
Police in Chatham-Kent are urging drivers to slow down during Wednesday's Winter Storm Warning.
Temperatures are expected to drop Wednesday afternoon, which will cause slippery road conditions. Police said driving slowly and staying in control can help you stay safe on the roads. They noted that most winter collisions happen because drivers are going too fast for the road conditions.
Police also recommend steering gently and added that hard braking or quick acceleration may cause vehicles to skid. They said if drivers do skid, they can steer in the direction they want to go. Police also said drivers should give themselves extra space between vehicles because it takes longer to stop on slippery roads.
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