Chatham man makes a mess of his cell after arrest
A 31-year-old Chatham man who was initially arrested for some suspicious activity a local business got himself in even more trouble with the law when he allegedly used the floor and bench of a holding cell as a toilet.
Police said they arrested the man after responding to a business on Park Avenue East in Chatham for a break-in investigation shortly before 11:30 p.m. Monday.
Officers said they were told a man was trying to get into the building and arrested a man at the scene who matched the description of the suspect.
Police said they also reviewed some surveillance footage that showed the man -- who was banned from driving -- drove a vehicle into the business' parking lot with some drills, bolt cutters, wire strippers, and a flashlight.
Officers said he was also allegedly seen using the tools to damage a vending machine and two locks.
After the man was arrested, he was taken back to police headquarters and locked up in a holding cell.
Police said while the man was in custody, he allegedly urinated and defecated on the floor and the bench of the cell.
As a result of the investigation and the man's conduct in his cell, he was charged with two counts of mischief and one count each of driving a vehicle while banned and possession of break-in instruments.
He was later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Woman wanted for theft arrested in Chatham parking lot
A well-being check in a parking lot on King Street East in Chatham Monday afternoon ended with an arrest.
Chatham-Kent police said they were called to the scene at 4:10 p.m. Monday by a concerned citizen.
While officers were checking on the woman, they learned that she was wanted for theft and possession of stolen property, so she was arrested.
The 50-year-old Chatham woman was charged and later released with a future court date.
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Wanted man turns himself in
A 41-year-old Chatham-Kent man who allegedly skipped out on his court date last month has turned himself in to police.
CK police said the man, who had initially been charged with assault and violating his bail conditions, was arrested shortly after 8:30 a.m. Monday after he allegedly skipped a scheduled court appearance on March 2.
He was later released with a future court date.
