By Saeed Akhtar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Tilbury Times Reporter
Chatham-Kent police made a number of arrests over the past week in connection with incidents involving intimate partner violence, break and enters, assaults and bail violations.
On June 10, police were called to a Chatham home around 9 a.m. for a domestic disturbance. Officers found the front door open and visible damage throughout the residence. A 32-year-old woman reported being assaulted by a 45-year-old man who was under conditions from a prior incident prohibiting him from contacting her. He was arrested and charged with two counts of failing to comply with a release order, assault and break and enter to cause mischief. He remains in custody pending a bail hearing.
On June 9, a 32-year-old Chatham man turned himself in after being seen near a residence he was ordered to avoid. He was charged with breaching both his release and probation orders.
Also on June 9, a 32-year-old woman from Chatham was arrested for breaking into a home while the occupant was asleep and assaulting her. The homeowner managed to remove the intruder before police arrived. The woman was charged with break and enter and assault, and was released with a July 22 court date.
Over the weekend of June 6–8, a 30-year-old woman from Tilbury was charged with impaired driving after allegedly leaving Queen Street North and driving onto private property. Police say her blood alcohol readings were well over the legal limit. She is due in court July 7.
A 52-year-old Dresden man was arrested June 7 for violating the conditions of his house arrest. Police say he left his home without permission and was found to be in breach of a conditional sentence order that included GPS monitoring. He remains in custody pending a bail hearing.
On June 8, a 29-year-old Chatham man was charged with theft and mischief after he allegedly tried to steal a bicycle from a local business and was later caught spray-painting a wall nearby. He was released with a court date of July 14.
Earlier in the week, on June 5, an 18-year-old man from Tilbury was charged with assault after allegedly punching someone in the nose on Sunset Crescent. He was released with a July 9 court date.
That same day, a 32-year-old Chatham man was arrested for uttering threats after becoming aggressive when a co-worker accidentally damaged his vehicle.
Later that afternoon, a 34-year-old Chatham man was arrested for robbery and weapons charges after allegedly brandishing a knife while attempting to leave a department store without paying for merchandise. He was also charged with breaching multiple probation conditions and remains in custody.
Between June 5 and 10, Chatham-Kent police responded to over 1,400 calls for service, made dozens of property checks, and carried out foot patrols across the region. A total of 47 arrests were made during that span.
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