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Daily News Release - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 110 calls for service in the last 24 hours.
Nine people were arrested. Two people were held in custody during that period.
Man Arrested for Fraud
On January 8, 2010 a man entered the Real Canadian Superstore on St. Clair Street in Chatham and purchased a 42” flat screen television in the amount of $800. He paid cash for the item and left the store with his purchase. The following day, he re-attended the store to return the television. He informed the cashier that he had not opened the box and was returning the television because his wife did not like the brand name. The cashier refunded his money and the man left the store. A few days later, a staff member in the electronics department opened the box to check the contents and found that the original 42” television had been replaced with an older 37” television that was not functioning.
Police investigated this matter and issued a warrant for the suspect as officers were unable to locate him at that time. Yesterday the 34-year-old man with no fixed address was located, arrested and charged with one count of fraud.
Essex Woman Arrested for Threats
On March 8, 2010 a woman appeared in Chatham court as she had been charged with three counts of uttering threats. She was released with conditions not to communicate with the victim. The next day (yesterday), the woman phoned the victim and threatened her again. She also had a third party call the victim to pass along information.
A 28-year-old Essex woman has been arrested and charged with one count of uttering threats and two counts of breaching her recognizance. She has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Break and Enter
Sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. yesterday, unknown suspect(s) entered a residence on Colborne Street in Harwich Township and stole $500 in cash, a computer, and a digital camera.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Fraser LEONTOWICZ at 519-436-6600 extension #87148. 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.
Motor Vehicle Collision
At about 8:50 a.m. yesterday, police attended on Gleeson Line in Tilbury Township in response to a single motor vehicle collision. The driver lost control and left the roadway resulting in approximately $14,000 damage. The driver received minor injuries when the air bags deployed.
A 20-year-old Tilbury woman has been charged with careless driving.
Media Inquiries:
Constable Michael Pearce
Public Information Officer
519-380-6591
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