Two youths arrested for assault
Two Chatham teens are facing aggravated assault charges.
Chatham-Kent police said that they began investigating an assault on a youth that happened around 10 p.m. on Saturday.
Investigators determined that the young person was physically assaulted by a group on King Street in Chatham that night, adding that a pellet gun was involved in the attack.
On Monday morning, a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old were arrested and charged.
They were released with conditions and a court date on June 24.
At this point, police say the incident was not connected to the arrest of several youths at Tecumseh Park around the same time.
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Fight between roommates results in charges
Chatham-Kent police have arrested a woman after looking into a fight she had with her roommate.
Police said that they were called to a Sandys Street address in Chatham for claims of an assault.
Officers learned that two roommates got into a verbal argument on May 17 that escalated to a physical attack. Police were told that a 33-year-old woman punched and struck the victim with a baseball bat.
The suspect was arrested and has been charged with assault, assault with a weapon and uttering threats.
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Pair arrested after disturbance call
A late night argument between a man and a woman escalated into assault charges.
Police said they responded to a Sheldon Avenue address just before 10:30 p.m. on Sunday for a disturbance.
When they arrived, officers determined that a verbal argument between a man and a woman had turned physical. Investigators said that the woman assaulted the man, leading the man to damage the woman's phone.
A 35-year-old Chatham woman has been charged with assault.
A 32-year-old Chatham man has been charged with mischief.
Both were released from police custody with conditions and a future court date of June 24.
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Wanted man arrested, facing new charges
A Sarnia man has been arrested in Blenheim and it turns out it isn't the first time he's been in trouble in Chatham-Kent.
CK police were called to Hall Street North shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday for reports of suspicious activity.
Police said when they arrived, officers found a man with a replica pistol BB gun in his waistband. It was determined that the man was violating a weapons ban and that he was wanted on two outstanding warrants.
The 47-year-old now faces charges of assault with a weapon, failing to comply with a release order, two counts of failing to attend court, and two counts of uttering threats.
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Chatham woman faces multiple charges
A 32-year-old Chatham woman is facing a number of charges including resisting arrest, escaping lawful custody, obstructing justice, and several Highway Traffic Act offences.
CK police conducted a traffic stop just before 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Police said an officer pulled a woman over on Park Avenue East in Chatham because it was believed she was driving while impaired. The officer administered a roadside breath test, which the woman reportedly failed.
According to police, the woman she ran when she failed the test but was taken into custody a short time later.
After her arrest, the woman had her driver's licence seized and her car was towed. She was released from police custody with a court date of June 24.
