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CK man arrested for 24 vehicle-related offences

A 35-year-old man from Chatham-Kent (CK) has been arrested for allegedly committing over 20 vehicle-related offences over two months.

The alleged incidents happened in February and March.

According to CK police, the man was seen driving multiple stolen vehicles and using unregistered licence plates.

He was officially charged with theft of a vehicle, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, five counts of using a licence plate not authorized for a vehicle, tampering with a vehicle identification number, 10 counts of operating a vehicle while prohibited, and five counts of driving while suspended.

An arrest warrant was issued with the man being arrested by CK police on Monday.

He remains in police custody with a future court date.

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