Hand tools, water pump stolen during Ridgetown break-in
Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips as they investigate a break-in in Ridgetown.
Police said sometime since March 21, someone broke into a locked utility shed and took off with several hand tools and a water pump.
The damage caused by the break-in is estimated at $200 and the items that were stolen have an estimated combined value of $3,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Jayme O’REILLY at jaymeo@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 mailbox #87006.
You can also submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Mountain bike reported stolen from garage outside of Chatham
Police are asking for your help to track down a break-in where a bicycle was reported stolen, then later recovered.
Officers said someone broke into a garage outside of Chatham sometime since March 19 and stole a Supercycle mountain bike worth $100.
Police said they found the bicycle yesterday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Kevin Burgess at kevinbu@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 mailbox #87232.
You can also submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.
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Four arrests on warrants
Chatham-Kent police can cross four more names off of their wanted list.
Officers said in the first case, they found a man who was wanted for failing to comply with his release order. Police arrested him Thursday afternoon and at that time they also learned that he allegedly had some stolen property in his possession.
The 33-year-old man was arrested, charged, and taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
In the second case, police found a man who was wanted for failing to appear in court while they were responding to a landlord-tenant dispute Thursday afternoon. Police said that man was arrested and later released with a future court date.
In the third case, officers found a woman Thursday evening who was wanted for failing to attend court. She was arrested and released with a future court date.
And in the fourth case, police found a man who was wanted for breaching his probation. He was arrested and taken to police headquarters before he was later released with a future court date.
