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The Chatham-Kent Police Service has arrested a female driver and a male passenger after a patrol officer observed a stolen vehicle in the area of Baldoon Road in Chatham.

The vehicle stopped when the driver saw police and the male passenger fled from the vehicle on foot. The driver, a 28 year old female from Chatham, was arrested at the scene. Chatham-Kent Police K-9 attended and a short while later the passenger was located hiding in a car port about one block from the vehicle. The passenger, a 26 year old male from Chatham was also arrested.

Both persons were charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 and transported to Police HQ. Both were later released with a future court date.

The Chatham-Kent Police Service have arrested a Chatham man in relation to a Shoplifting complaint that occurred at a local retailer.

The male was observed to steal some sausages and leave the store without paying. Officers attended and recognized the male suspect on the video. Shortly afterwards the male was located and arrested for the theft and outstanding warrants issued by London Police. The male was transported to Police HQ and held for a bail hearing.

The 32 year old man was charged with Theft under $5000, Possession of Stolen Property under $5000, and two counts of failing to comply with a recognizance.

The Chatham-Kent Police are looking for information regarding a break and enter that occurred in the early morning.

The complainant reports at about 1:20 a.m. a male party was observed leaving the area of the Thames street home on a bike. It appears the suspect entered the home while the resident was there and removed a purse. The investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Kenneth MORRELL at 519-436-6600 extension #87272. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

On Monday, June 16, 2014, a man checked into the Travellers Motel on Queens Line. When he checked out the following morning, an employee noticed that a 30” Insignia TV valued at $500 had been stolen from the room.

Through investigation, police identified the man responsible. Jonathan Boswell, 31 years, of Park Avenue in Chatham was arrested and charged with theft under $5000. He was released pending a future court date.

Police learned that the stolen TV was in possession of another man. Officers attended that man’s residence and right inside the front door, the TV was observed in plain view. Clayton Morgan, 37 years, of Lacroix Street in Chatham was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property obtained by a crime under $5000. Upon being searched incident to arrest, he was also found to be in possession of prohibited spray. He was further charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and breaching a prohibition order. He was released pending a future court date.

The Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man in connection with a domestic-related incident.

Earlier this year, the man and woman ended their relationship. Upon doing so, the woman requested the man stop communicating with her. The man failed to comply with her request despite being served a written legal notice and warning by police. The man has continued to send the woman emails and approached her outside a Chatham business.

Last night, the man was located and arrested. The 36-year-old St. Thomas man has been charged with criminal harassment. He was released with conditions pending a future court date.