Indecent Act Arrest
A 56-year-old Chatham man has been charged with performing an indecent act in a public place near downtown Chatham.
Chatham-Kent police allege the accused was trespassing, adding that he pulled down his pants and exposed himself to the complainant while standing in a parking lot on Third Street in Chatham on Friday morning.
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Theft Charges
Three men are facing theft and possession of stolen property charges after a theft at a business in Chatham.
Chatham-Kent police allege that two individuals entered a business on St. Clair Street in Chatham on Sunday afternoon and stole various electronics.
Police allege they left the store without making any attempt to pay for the merchandise and entered a waiting vehicle driven by a third individual.
The suspect vehicle was stopped heading toward Highway 401 and all three men were arrested, according to police.
Police also said the stolen merchandise inside the vehicle was recovered and returned to the business.
A 42-year-old Tecumseh man, a 40-year-old Chatham man, and a 39-year-old Windsor woman were each charged.
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Attempted Robbery
Chatham-Kent police have laid several charges against a 19-year-old woman from Chatham, including robbery, resisting arrest, and assaulting a police officer.
Police allege a woman approached a man outside a restaurant in the area of King Street West in Chatham on Saturday night and demanded that he hand over the purse that he was holding.
Police say when the man attempted to walk away, the woman allegedly became aggressive, punched him, attempted to kick him, and followed him.
The woman is also accused of resisting arrest, attempting to strike officers, pushing and kicking them, and attempting to bite them during the booking process.
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Shoplifting Charges
A robbery charge has been laid against woman after allegations that she attempted to take items from a business in Chatham.
Chatham-Kent police allege the 33-year-old woman entered a business on Richmond Street in Chatham on Saturday evening and attempted to leave without paying for the merchandise.
Police allege she spat in the face and chest of one employee before striking another employee in the arm when she was confronted by the employees.
The woman ran away, police noted, but she was found a short distance away and was arrested without incident.
Police added the accused was banned from attending the business.
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Intimidate Partner Violence Charges
A 28-year-old Chatham man has been arrested and charged with assault with a weapon, assault, and obstructing a police officer following a domestic disturbance at a home in Chatham.
Chatham-Kent police allege the accused swung a door open, striking a woman in the head on Sunday afternoon at a home on Taylor Avenue.
Police said they were contacted by individuals who had received photographs of the woman displaying injuries to her face and went to the home to check on her well being.
The man became uncooperative and actively resisted officers during his arrest, police said.
