A 36-year-old Chatham-Kent woman has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in Wallaceburg.
Chatham-Kent police said the stabbing happened in the Murray Street area on Friday.
Police noted that the accused was located on Monday with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police-led Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Unit and was taken into custody.
According to police, this was an isolated incident, and the victim and the accused knew each other.
"Due to the severity of the incident, the investigation was immediately assumed by the Major Crime Team with the assistance of the General Investigations Unit and Community Patrol, whose members worked diligently and collaboratively to advance the case," said police. "Through prompt and thorough investigative efforts, members of the Major Crime Team were able to quickly identify the accused, determine the involvement of associated parties, and secure key evidence critical to the investigation."
The investigation continues.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Garth Reid at 519-436-6600 extension 80404 or garthr@chatham-kent.ca or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1‐800‐222‐TIPS (8477) or www.ckcrimestoppers.com.
