Many local store owners are noticing an increase in the number of shoplifters.
Sarnia Police Constable Les Jones says numbers spike during the busy holiday season.
He says there are things owners can do to minimize losses.
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Constable Jones says simply greeting customers as they come in can be a deterrent.
A 10-year assessment of Chatham-Kent's safety and well-being has found that local hate crime rates are rising, but continue to be well below provincial trends.
Police said predators often use grooming tactics to gain a child or youth’s trust.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a solo home run, his first at home this season, as the Toronto Blue Jays downed Baltimore 8-1 Sunday.
Walpole Island Police Service and Lambton County OPP are investigating the collision
As we reach the end of the baseball season, the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum are recognizing a historical baseball team.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is reporting an operating budget surplus of nearly $225,000 last year.
