By: Muhammad Aamir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Tilbury Times Reporter
The Chatham-Kent Police have arrested over 60 individuals in the past week as part of efforts to tackle domestic offences, outstanding warrants, mischief, impaired driving, and break-ins. Of these, 43 were linked to domestic-related crimes, while others involved theft, assault, and probation violations.
43 ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC OFFENSES
The police have arrested as many as 43 individuals in a series of arrests during the last week for outstanding warrants, failure to comply with court orders and domestic-related offences.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that 43 arrests were made as part of the ongoing crackdown. The arrests included seven individuals in one operation, four in another, 21 in a separate effort, and 11 more later in the day. Police have not released the names of those taken into custody but confirmed that several arrests involved repeat offenders and individuals with active warrants.
TWO ARRESTED IN MISCHIEF INCIDENTS
Police have arrested two individuals in connection with separate mischief-related incidents reported in the municipality.
A business owner on Wellington Street, Chatham, contacted the police after discovering that someone had tampered with the direction of her CCTV camera. Officers responded to the scene and identified a 42-year-old Chatham man as the suspect. Following the investigation, he was charged with theft under $5,000, possession of stolen property, and two counts of failing to attend court. He was taken into custody and is being held for a bail hearing. In a separate incident, police arrested a 32-year-old Chatham-Kent man for mischief under $5,000 after surveillance footage captured him breaking the window of a parked vehicle. He was subsequently released with conditions and given a court date of March 10, 2025.
POLICE CONDUCT RIDE PROGRAM
The police conducted a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) Program in Chatham as part of ongoing efforts to combat impaired driving and enhance road safety. During the initiative, 268 vehicles were checked, resulting in two roadside tests and 11 cautions issued. Later that evening, the police responded to a report of a 22-year-old Wallaceburg man attempting to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Officers arrived on the scene and arrested him on charges of operating while impaired by alcohol, resisting a peace officer, and refusing to comply with demand.
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR BREAKING AND ENTERING
A 45-year-old woman from Chatham has been arrested for breaking and entering after she was found inside a vacant building.
The police responded to the scene and took the woman into custody on charges of breaking and entering with intent to commit an indictable offence. She is currently being held for bail as the investigation continues. The police urged residents to report suspicious activity in vacant properties to help prevent criminal offenses.
FOUR HELD IN SEPARATE WARRANT CASES
Police arrested four individuals in connection with outstanding warrants related to theft, probation violations, and other offenses.
Officers responded to a call regarding an unwanted person on Third Street, Chatham. A 49-year-old Chatham-Kent woman was arrested on theft and possession charges under $5,000. She was transported to Chatham-Kent Police Headquarters and later released with conditions and a court date of March 24, 2025.
Later in the afternoon, the police conducted a welfare check on St. Clair Street, Chatham, where they arrested a 52-year-old woman on a catch-and-release warrant for failing to comply with probation. She was released with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on March 3, 2025. Shortly after, a 30-year-old woman was located on Grand Avenue West, Chatham, and arrested on warrants for theft under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, and assault. She was also released with conditions, and her court date was set for March 10, 2025.
Later that evening, a 63-year-old man from Harwich Township was taken into custody on an outstanding DNA warrant. He was processed at police headquarters and released unconditionally.
MULTIPLE ARRESTS ON OUTSTANDING WARRANTS
The police arrested 11 individuals, including three women, over the past week on outstanding warrants for charges such as assault, theft, obstruction of justice, and failure to attend court.
Among the arrests, a 44-year-old Chatham man was charged with assault causing bodily harm, forcible confinement, and uttering threats and is being held for bail. A 46-year-old Chatham man and a 34-year-old Leamington man are also in custody for separate offences. Others arrested include a 33-year-old Wallaceburg woman and a 33-year-old Harrow woman, both taken into custody during traffic stops for failing to attend court. Several others were arrested for mischief, theft, and violating probation.
