Police make second arrest in assault case
Chatham-Kent police have rounded up a second suspect in an assault case that goes back to the middle of June.
Police reported last week that they were called to a business on St. Clair Street in Chatham on June 18 for an assault investigation involving two men.
Investigators said after reviewing some video evidence and given the severity of the injuries that were sustained, police were looking to arrest both of the men who were involved.
A 21-year-old Chatham man turned himself in to police in connection with the case on August 2 and he was charged with assault.
The second suspect -- a 28-year-old Chatham man -- was arrested just after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and was charged with assault causing bodily harm.
Both of the men who were arrested in the case were released with conditions pending future court dates.
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Wanted man arrested after a disturbance call in Chatham
A call about a disturbance on Park Lane in Chatham Wednesday evening led police to a wanted man.
Chatham-Kent police said they received that call at around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday and found a 27-year-old Dresden man at the scene who was wanted on an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court.
He was taken to police headquarters and was later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Emergency call leads police to a man in a bush
A 37-year-old Etobicoke man is charged with resisting arrest and public intoxication after he allegedly called 9-1-1 and then refused to cooperate with police when they found him sitting in a bush.
Police said they found the man at around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday while they were following up on a series of 9-1-1 calls that were traced to Erie Street in Merlin.
Officers said when they searched the area, they found the man sitting in a bush next to a shed in the backyard of the residence, adding that the man refused to leave the bush when police told him to come out and was also "uncooperative with the officers."
Police said the man was eventually taken into custody and was taken back to police headquarters.
He was charged and held in custody until he was sober, then released with conditions and a future court date.
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Wanted Chatham-Kent man arrested by an officer on general patrol
The law has come calling for a 46-year-old Chatham-Kent man who was wanted on multiple warrants.
Chatham-Kent police said an officer on general patrol at around 5 a.m. Thursday found the man behind a business on Grand Avenue West in Chatham.
Police said the man is facing several charges including three counts of failing to attend court, two counts of failing to comply with a probation order, and one count each of theft, possession of stolen property, assault, and drug possession.
He was taken to police headquarters and was set to be held there pending a bail hearing.
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Delinquent drivers stopped during a pair of traffic safety blitzes
Chatham-Kent police are once again reminding drivers to obey the rules of the road -- and they handed out some tickets on Wednesday to drive the message home.
Police said members of the CKPS Traffic Unit were specifically targeting Chatham Street in Harwich Township and Talbot Trail in Tilbury East Township.
Officers ended up issuing 10 Provincial Offences Notices for a range of speeding and other Highway Traffic Act violations.
Along with that traffic safety blitz, police are reminding drivers to prioritize road safety and compliance with traffic regulations.
