Man arrested for stealing wallet, fraud
A 48-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing charges after he allegedly stole a wallet from a parked vehicle earlier this month and used the stolen cards to make some purchases.
Chatham-Kent police said the wallet was stolen on May 6 and police were able to identify a suspect but they did not manage to catch up with him until Tuesday morning.
The suspect was also reportedly wanted for a separate incident.
He was charged with two counts each of fraud and fraudulent use of a credit card along with one count of possession of property obtained by crime.
The man was taken to the Southwest Detention Centre in Windsor where he was set to be held in custody pending his next court hearing.
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CK man booked for domestic assault
A 41-year-old Chatham-Kent man is facing an assault charge in connection with a domestic disturbance call.
Chatham-Kent police said they were called to an address in Wallaceburg just before 8 p.m. Tuesday and determined that a 44-year-old Wallaceburg woman had been assaulted.
She was assessed by paramedics, but declined further medical attention.
The accused was arrested, charged with assault, and later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Man returns item he didn't pay for
A 44-year-old Chatham man is facing a fraud charge after he allegedly returned an item for a refund even though he had not paid for it.
Chatham-Kent police said they arrested the man after they got a tip from a loss prevention officer at a business on Park Avenue East in Chatham about a 44-year-old man who was involved in some suspicious activity at the store on May 17.
Police said the video showed the man entering the store and selecting an item for purchase before he took it to the customer service desk and claimed he was returning it.
He got a refund issued to his credit card and then he left the store.
Officers formed grounds to charge him by reviewing video footage and transaction records.
He was arrested on Tuesday and was charged with fraud before he was released with conditions and a future court date.