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CK police briefs - Saturday, March 12, 2022

Chatham man arrested after shattering a business window with a rock 

A 56-year-old Chatham man has been charged with mischief after breaking the window of a local business.

Police said the man became upset with a passing vehicle before throwing the rock at the window.

He was arrested and later released with a future court date on April 20, 2022.

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Police search for driver who failed to remain at the scene of a crash 

Chatham-Kent police are asking for the public's help in locating the driver of a brown Ford Mustang who crashed into a hydro pole on Park Street and then took off

Police said the vehicle was unoccupied when they responded to the collision around 2 p.m. Friday.

The damages are estimated at $5,000.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Neal Iles at 519-436-6600, extension, 86590. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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Wallaceburg woman caught driving drunk during traffic stop 

A 21-year-old Wallaceburg woman is facing an impaired driving charge after she was caught during a traffic stop in Wallaceburg.

Police said they received a complaint regarding a possible impaired driver on Brabaw Street around 8:30 p.m. Friday night.

An investigation led officers to believe the woman's ability to drive the vehicle was impaired by alcohol.

The driver was arrested and charged for having a blood alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit.

She was later released from custody with a future court date on March 22.

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