Police officer presenting handcuffs. (Photo by Greg Higgins)Police officer presenting handcuffs. (Photo by Greg Higgins)
Chatham

Chatham man arrested for breaching weapons order

A Chatham man ordered by the court not to have any weapons is back in police custody following a disturbance call in Chatham.

Chatham-Kent (CK) police said they received a call about a disturbance at a home on Orchard Heights in Chatham just before 10 p.m. Monday. They arrested a 47-year-old Chatham man on an outstanding arrest warrant from November 9 for allegedly failing to comply with court orders in May not to possess any weapons.

CK police said they arrested a man who was allegedly uttering threats to harm various individuals on November 9 and seized several weapons, including:

·A silver Crossman revolver air pistol

·An Archery Research Desert Hawk crossbow

·A Crossman F-11.22 caliber air riffle

·An antique single-shot pistol (unknown make/model)

·Pellets and nine arrows

The accused was taken to the hospital for further assessment on November 9, and an arrest warrant was issued following the investigation.

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