An Ontario Provincial Police officer with a radar speed gun. (Photo by OPP)An Ontario Provincial Police officer with a radar speed gun. (Photo by OPP)
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Motorcyclists charged with racing in Grand Bend

Three young motorcyclists are facing racing charges after allegedly being clocked over 70 km/h above the speed limit in Grand Bend Saturday night.

Lambton OPP say the three suspects, a 23 year-old of Woodbridge, a 23 year-old of Tottenham and a 22 year-old of Brampton, were seen speeding down Ontario Street at around 8:15 p.m.

All three are charged with racing a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle without insurance, and each had their licence suspended and vehicle impounded for a week.

The 23-year-old from Woodbridge and 22-year-old from Brampton face an additional charge of driving a motor vehicle with an improper licence.

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Chatham-Kent police reported a 44-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in the crash at Jeanettes Creek Road and Coutts Line around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

CK police charge woman with assault

According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.

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Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.