Man accused of shoving woman during confrontation
A 47-year-old man is facing a pair of assault charges after he allegedly pushed someone during a confrontation in Chatham a couple of weeks ago.
Chatham-Kent police said they were called in for the assault investigation on Gregory Drive West on June 18 and learned that the man had allegedly shown up at the victim's home to address something that had taken place between his daughter and another female youth.
Police said the confrontation escalated to the point where the man became belligerent and aggressive towards the youth's mother.
Officers said the man then allegedly assaulted the woman and shoved her backward, sending her into another woman, who also fell to the ground.
Both of those women reported minor physical injuries as a result of the shove.
Police said the man also fell forward and hurt his shin when he pushed the woman.
Officers said the man left before police arrived and they obtained a warrant for his arrest after he failed to turn himself in.
Police arrested the man at his home shortly before 8 a.m. on July 2 and took him to police headquarters where he was set to be held pending a bail hearing.
He is charged with two counts of assault.
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Man wanted for assault turns himself in
A 32-year-old Tilbury man who was wanted for skipping court is ready to face a judge again.
Chatham-Kent police said the man was initially arrested in connection with an assault investigation from March 2022 in Tilbury.
Officers said the man allegedly assaulted someone during an argument, so he was arrested, charged, and later released with a future court date.
Police said a warrant was issued for his arrest when he failed to show up for court and he just turned himself in at around 11 a.m. Tuesday at the courthouse on Grand Avenue West.
The 32-year-old Tilbury man was arrested and taken to police headquarters where he was set to be held pending a bail hearing.
He is currently facing two counts of assault.
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Man accused of defrauding benefits provider
Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man who allegedly cheated a benefits provider out of more than $8,000 in claims.
Officers said they got the call from the provider on April 9 and learned the man had submitted several claims that were proven to be fraudulent.
Police caught up with the man just after 4 p.m. on Tuesday and arrested him.
He was taken to police headquarters, charged with fraud, and released with conditions and a future court date.
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Youth accused of pushing woman
A 16-year-old Chatham youth is charged with assault after she allegedly pushed a woman to the ground during an argument at a business in Chatham Tuesday evening.
Officers said they were called to the business on Third Street at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and arrested the teen.
She was charged and later released with a future court date.