Intimate Partner Violence Assault
A Chatham man faces a long list of charges after a reported assault in Chatham.
Chatham-Kent police allege the 27-year-old man broke into the victim's home early on Sunday morning, damaged property, uttered threats, and struck the 23-year female victim from Chatham in the face, causing a minor injury. He is also alleged to have assaulted the victim’s dog, but the dog wasn't hurt, according to police.
Police said the accused was in breach of his court-ordered release conditions.
The accused surrendered himself to police, police said, and he was charged with the following:
Assault
Uttering threats
Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal
Two counts of breaching his release order
Break and enter
Two counts of mischief
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Careless Driving Charge
A woman from Dover Township has been charged with careless driving and had her licence suspended for seven days after she allegedly hit a telephone pole.
Chatham-Kent police allege the 40-year-old female driver struck the telephone pole on Grande River Line in Dover early on Sunday morning.
Police said she was not injured.
