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CK police briefs -- Monday, February 10, 2025

Police conduct R.I.D.E. program

Chatham-Kent police checked 268 vehicles during a R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program on Friday.

The check was held in Chatham just before 8 p.m., police add that two roadside sobriety tests were conducted and 11 cautions were issued.

"The Chatham-Kent Police Service is committed to reducing impaired driving and ensuring the safety of everyone on our roads through the R.I.D.E. Program," police said.

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Wallaceburg man arrested for impaired driving

CK police arrested a 22-year-old man for attempting to drive while intoxicated on Friday.

The arrest happened just before 10:30 p.m. on Water Street in Wallaceburg.

The Wallaceburg man is facing charges of impaired driving, resisting arrest, and refusing to comply with an officer's demand. He was later released with a February 24 court date.

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Police make multiple warrant arrests

A Wheatley man was arrested in Leamington over the weekend.

According to police, the 27-year-old was wanted for two counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, obstruction, and failing to attend court.

The man was picked up by Leamington Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) at 1:10 p.m. on Friday at a Clark Street West address before he was transferred to Chatham-Kent Police Headquarters.

The man was released from police custody with a February 24 court date.

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Two wanted men were arrested on Saturday.

The first was found at 3:36 a.m. on Grand Avenue East in Chatham.

Police said the 46-year-old was wanted on a witness warrant. the man was taken to police headquarters and held for bail.

The second Saturday arrest occurred at 11:10 a.m.

Police picked up a 43-year-old man on Richmond Street in Chatham on a warrant for breaching his probation.

The man was released from police custody with conditions and a March 17 court date.

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On Sunday, at 2:46 a.m. a wanted woman from Harrow was arrested following a traffic stop.

Chatham-Kent police pulled the 33-year-old over on Prospect Street in Tilbury. During the stop, police found that the woman had warrants for missing court.

She was eventually released with a new court date of February 10.

A similar arrest took place in Wallaceburg, later that same day.

At about 4:15 p.m., police pulled over a 33-year-old woman on Fork Street. Investigators found that she was also wanted for failing to attend court.

She was released from police custody with conditions and a March 10 court date.

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A 39-year-old man, who was wanted for failing to attend court, was arrested for a different reason on Sunday.

At around 10:17 p.m., the man was found on Gray Street in Chatham when police were called for a suspicious person investigation.

When officers discovered the outstanding warrant against him, the Chatham man was taken to police headquarters. He was later released with conditions and a March 3 court date.

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