File photo of conducted energy weapon (Taser) used by the Windsor Police Service. File photo of conducted energy weapon (Taser) used by the Windsor Police Service.
Chatham

Scissor Wielding Man Tasered At Hospital

Police say a 38-year-old Chatham man had to be tasered at the health alliance after allegedly threatening hospital staff with scissors.

Officers were called to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance yesterday morning for a report of an aggressive patient who would not listen to staff.

When police arrived, they allege the man grabbed a pair of scissors and held them in an "assaultive manor." When he refused to drop the scissors police tasered him and then he was arrested.

He now faces charges of being in possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and failing to comply with his probation order.

He remains in custody pending a bail hearing.

Read More Local Stories

Crash in Tilbury claims driver's life

Chatham-Kent police reported a 44-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in the crash at Jeanettes Creek Road and Coutts Line around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

CK police charge woman with assault

According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.

(File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks)

Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.