Wallaceburg man wanted since March 2021 arrested
A 34-year-old Wallaceburg man who was wanted for more than three years for skipping a scheduled court date has been arrested in his hometown.
Chatham-Kent police said a bench warrant was issued for the man's arrest in March 2021 when he failed to attend court in relation to some assault investigations.
Police said they found him on Murray Street in Wallaceburg shortly before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and confirmed the man was wanted, so they arrested him.
He is currently charged with several offences including three counts of assault, three counts of assault with a weapon, two counts of uttering threats, two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and one count each of failing to attend court and breaching a peace bond.
The man was taken into custody and was set to be held there pending a bail hearing.
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Impaired driver found asleep behind the wheel
A 36-year-old Dawn Township woman is facing impaired driving and drug-related charges after police followed up on a traffic complaint about an erratic driver in Chatham.
CK police said they found the vehicle parked behind a business on St. Clair Street in Chatham after getting the tip at around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Officers said the driver was reportedly sleeping behind the wheel and investigators believed she was under the influence of an intoxicating substance, so they arrested her and took her to police headquarters for some tests.
A search also allegedly turned up some suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine in the woman's possession.
She was charged with two counts of drug possession and one count of impaired driving before she was released with conditions and a future court date.
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Woman unintentionally turns herself in
Chatham-Kent police didn't have to go very far to find a wanted 49-year-old Chatham woman -- she came right to them.
Police said the woman showed up at police headquarters shortly after 2:15 a.m. Wednesday for an unrelated matter, at which point the front desk officer confirmed the woman was wanted on several warrants.
She was arrested and taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
She is currently charged with three counts of failing to attend court, two counts of uttering threats, and one count of making a false alarm of fire.