The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 196 calls for service in the past 24 hours. 8 people were arrested.
Break and Enter in Chatham CK21047819
Yesterday, Police were called to a business on Dover Street in Chatham, with regards to a break and enter. Through investigation it was learned that unknown suspect(s) broke into the fenced compound and stole a kayak, yellow in colour, valued at approximately $600.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Constable S. WHITE at stevenwh@chatham-kent.ca . Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) may be eligible for a cash reward.
Woman Charged with Impaired Driving CK21047935
At approximately 1:00am today, police responded to the report of motor vehicle collision on Langstaff Line, Wallaceburg
Officers on scene located a Honda Civic, which hit a mailbox prior to entering into a ditch. Through investigation, the officer believed the driver was under the influence of alcohol and she was arrested. The woman was transported to police headquarters for breath tests.
A 36 year old Wallaceburg woman has been charged with having a blood alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit. She was later released from custody, pending a future court date of November 24, 2021.
Motor Vehicle Collisions
Six motor vehicle collisions were reported yesterday, in Chatham-Kent. Being a safe and responsible driver takes a combination of knowledge, skill and attitude.
To begin, you must know the traffic laws and driving practices that help traffic move safely. Breaking these “rules of the road” is the major cause of collisions.
Traffic laws are made by federal, provincial and municipal governments, and police from each level can enforce them. If you break a traffic law, you may be fined, sent to jail or lose your driver’s license. If you get caught driving while your license is suspended, your vehicle may be impounded.
But you need to do more than just obey the rules. You must care about the safety of others on the road. Everyone is responsible for avoiding collisions. Even if someone else does something wrong, you may be found responsible for a collision if you could have done something to avoid it. Read more about safe driving at https://www.ontario.ca/document/official-mto-drivers-handbook/safe-and-responsible-driving also http://ckpolice.com/traffic-smarts/
Frauds and Scams
The key to protecting yourself is by understanding how you could be targeted. Reduce the chances of being a victim by taking the following steps to secure your devices and accounts:
Be on guard for scams
Secure your social media and email accounts
Apply updates to your mobile devices and computer
Store your data securely
Use a strong password
For more information, please see https://cyber.gc.ca/en/guidance/5-ways-protect-yourself-covid-19-scams
