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Daily News Release - Tuesday, March 09, 2010
The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 90 calls for service in the last 24 hours.
Two people were arrested. Two people were held in custody during that period.
Woman Forges Prescription, Arrested
Yesterday afternoon a woman attended the Shoppers Drug Mart on Mill Street in Tilbury and attempted to fill a prescription. The pharmacist phoned the doctor to confirm the script and learned that the doctor had not written one for the woman. The pharmacist contacted the police.
A 39-year-old Tilbury woman has been arrested and charged with uttering a forged document and was released with a future court date.
ATV’s Stolen
Sometime overnight on Sunday, unknown suspect(s) stole two ATV’s and the trailer they were loaded on from the front lawn of a property on King Street in Wallaceburg. Both are “Daymak” ATV’s. One is blue and the other is black. The value of the ATV’s is $5000 and the value of the trailer is $1500.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Mike WEEDON at 519-436-6600 extension #87046. Anonymous tips can be made to Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
Man Charged for Driving Offence
At about 11:30 a.m. yesterday, an officer observed a vehicle travelling on Jeffrey Street in Chatham. When the driver noticed the officer, he quickly reversed on Jeffrey Street and into a private driveway. This caught the officer’s attention and he investigated. The officer learned that the driver was serving a license suspension and was not legally allowed to drive.
Joseph ROKEBRAND (22) of Inshes Avenue in Chatham has been charged with driving while under suspension and was released with a future court date.
Traffic Tip – Red Lights and Green Arrows
Did you know that you cannot turn right on a red light when a green arrow facing you is directing traffic to turn left? This is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act. When facing a red light, drivers must come to a complete stop, and then may turn right when it is safe to do so. The exception is when the traffic light is red and simultaneously a green arrow appears directing traffic to turn left. In this situation, all traffic facing the red light must stop except the traffic turning left. Drivers who turn right in this situation commit an offence that could cause a collision.
Media Inquiries:
Constable Michael Pearce
Public Information Officer
519-380-6591
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