The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 175 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Six people were arrested, and four were on outstanding warrants.
Man Arrested for Intimate Partner Violence CK23002624
On January 15, 2023, at 7:54 p.m., police responded to Park Avenue East for a domestic disturbance.
Through investigation, police learned the man entered the victim’s residence and refused to leave when directed. The situation escalated to a physical altercation when the man picked the victim up and dropped her to the floor in an attempt to take the victim’s cell phone from her. The man left before the police arrived.
The man was bound by conditions of a release order not to communicate with the victim or be in her home. A warrant was issued with the man could not be located.
On January 16, 2023, at 8:34 a.m., police located and arrested the man.
The 34-year-old Chatham man was charged with assault and two counts of failing to comply with a release order. He was transported to police headquarters and held pending a bail hearing.
Man Arrested for Failing to Attend Court CK23002650
At 10:34 a.m., while on general patrol, police located the man on Wallace Street in Wallaceburg and confirmed he was wanted on an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court.
The 35-year-old Chatham-Kent man was arrested and transported to police headquarters. He was held pending a bail hearing.
Man Arrested for Failing to Attend Court CK23002719
At 4:36 p.m., police responded to Colborne Street in Chatham for suspicious activity. It was reported a man was walking down the street with a hatchet.
Police arrived and located the man. The man was wanted on an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court.
The 28-year-old Chatham man was arrested and transported to police headquarters. He was released with conditions and a future court date of February 13, 2023.
Man Arrested for Breach of Probation CK23002731
At 6:24 p.m., police visited a Holden Street home in Dresden to investigate a probation order violation.
Police received information the man was on conditions not to be at the address or in communication with the homeowner. The man was also wanted on an outstanding warrant held by London Police Service.
Police attended and located the man inside the residence. He was arrested and transported to police headquarters.
The 39-year-old Dresden man was charged with two counts of failing to comply with a probation order. He was released to the London Police Service with conditions and a future court date of March 6, 2023.
