Theft and Possession
A Chatham man who allegedly went through vehicles around Chatham, including outside the court house, has been arrested and charged with a long list of crimes.
The 28-year-old unidentified man was seen by court house officers through surveillance video allegedly rummaging through the vehicles at the court house on Monday morning at around 9 a.m. after he allegedly broke into vehicles in neighbourhoods across Chatham throughout the night, according to police.
Court officers recognized the suspect from a notice sent out earlier that morning attempting to identify the male.
The accused was searched and was alleged to be in possession of property from nine different victims.
He has been charged with nine counts of theft under $5,000, nine counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and one count of using a stolen credit card.
Police said all victims involved have been notified and the property has been returned to them.
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Fail to Remain
Police in Chatham-Kent are looking for a red pickup truck after it crashed into a bus stop in Chatham.
Investigators said the pickup slammed into a bus stop near Bloomfield Road and Park Avenue West on Monday night and took off. The bus stop was destroyed, according to police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Ashwin Roy at ashwinr@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for cash reward.
