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CK police briefs - Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Woman wanted for skipping court arrested in Chatham

A call about some suspicious activity in Chatham Tuesday afternoon led officers to a wanted woman.

Chatham-Kent police said they found the woman in the area of Duke Street shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday and confirmed she was wanted for allegedly skipping a scheduled court appearance for a fraud investigation from 2021.

The 44-year-old Chatham woman was arrested and later released with a future court date.

She is currently charged with theft of mail, fraud, making a false statement, uttering forged documents, failing to comply with a court appearance order, and being unlawfully in a dwelling.

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Wallaceburg man nabbed for missing court date

A 30-year-old Wallaceburg man who was wanted for skipping his scheduled court date has turned himself in.

CK police said the man was wanted on a warrant after he missed a court date in relation to an impaired driving investigation from June 2023.

Officers said the accused turned himself in at the police station in Wallaceburg shortly before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and was later released with a future court date.

He is charged with impaired driving and having a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit.

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