Chatham man charged with impaired driving after hit and run
A 63-year-old Chatham man is facing a pair of charges after he allegedly crashed into two other vehicles and then drove off -- all while driving drunk.
Chatham-Kent police said they were called to the scene of the collisions on Park Avenue West in Chatham at 11:45 p.m. Thursday.
Officers were able to obtain a description of the vehicle and a license plate number and that led them to the suspect's address.
Police said an officer showed up there just as the driver was parking the vehicle.
It was believed the driver was under the influence of alcohol, so he was arrested and taken to police headquarters for tests.
The man was charged with impaired driving and failing to remain at the scene of a collision before he was released with conditions and a future court date.
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Driver seen slumped over steering wheel, steps out while it's still moving
A 39-year-old Chatham man is facing an impaired driving charge after someone saw a driver slumped over the steering wheel at an intersection in Chatham.
Police said they got a traffic complaint shortly after 8:30 p.m. Thursday after someone saw a vehicle stopped at the intersection of King Street West and Lacroix Street while the lights cycled several times.
Officers said the driver was also seen leaving the vehicle while failing to put it in park, so it rolled forward.
Police believed the man had been driving while under the influence of alcohol, so he was arrested. He also allegedly refused to cooperate with a roadside test, so he was taken to police headquarters.
The man was charged with impaired driving and failing to comply with a breath demand and later released with conditions and a future court date.
His vehicle was towed from the scene and is set to be impounded for seven days.
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Wanted man, woman turn themselves in
A 33-year-old Wallaceburg man and a 46-year-old Chatham woman who were both wanted by police turned themselves in on Thursday.
Officers said the man, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court for probation violations, showed up at the police station in Wallaceburg shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday.
He was arrested and later released with a future court date.
Police said the woman, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant connected to an assault investigation on Grand Avenue East in Chatham on May 12, turned herself in at police headquarters.
She was charged with assault causing bodily harm and was later released with conditions and a future court date.
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Two people arrested for bail violations
Chatham-Kent police caught up with two people early Friday morning who are accused of breaching their bail conditions.
In the first case, police said they arrested a 23-year-old Chatham man who was out past his curfew.
Officers got that tip at 9 p.m. Thursday and confirmed that he was out of the house when they showed up at his residence.
They found the man at 1:30 a.m. Friday and took him back to police headquarters where he was set to be held pending a bail hearing.
He was charged with failing to comply with a release order.
In the second case, officers arrested a 38-year-old Chatham-Kent man who was also out past his curfew.
Police said they found him just after 12 a.m. Friday while they were investigating some suspicious activity on Inshes Avenue in Chatham.
He was arrested and taken to police headquarters where he was also set to be held pending a bail hearing. The second man was also charged with failing to comply with a release order.