Power Tools & Pickup Stolen

Sometime during the overnight hours of March 10th, 2016 unknown suspects entered the fenced compound of a Merritt Avenue business in Chatham. Once inside the suspects removed $20,000 in power tools and construction equipment along with a pickup truck. The vehicle was recovered by police several hours later however, the tools are still missing. Crime Stoppers is seeking information regarding…

Stolen Coins & Collectible Baseballs

On Thursday March 10th, 2016 unknown suspects entered a St Clair Street residence and stole over 100 collectible silver 50 cent and one dollar coins along with two collectible baseballs signed by Joe Dimaggio and Mickey Mantle. The Chatham Kent Police and Crime Stoppers want to return the items to the owner and are seeking information of where they…

Woman Injured Along River Bank

On Friday March 11th, 2016 at approximately 7 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police attended the Thames River near Bothwell for a 22 year old woman who had been injured while fishing along the river bank. The injury, although non-life threatening, did require her to go to the hospital for medical care. The mechanism of her injury is…

Theft At Maple City Marine

Sometime during the overnight hours of Friday February 26th, 2016 unknown suspects cut their way into the locked compound of Maple City Marine located on Grand Avenue East in Chatham. Once inside the suspects cut the plastic storage covers on 13 boats and removed items from each one. Value of the damages to the fence and boats is several…

Wallaceburg Garage Entry

In the early morning hours of Wednesday February 24th, 2016 a Wallaceburg Hudson Street resident was surprised by a man leaving her unlocked garage. Crime Stoppers is seeking information that can identify the suspect. He is described as a thin native male with a moustache wearing a black Wallaceburg Lakers jacket and a black ball cap. Locking your doors and…

Suspicious Calls Canada Revenue Agency

Crime Stoppers has received several enquiries about suspicious phone calls from the Canada Revenue Agency and OHIP. These nuisance calls are scams where the suspects attempt to defraud you of your hard earned money. Crime Stoppers reminds everyone that the Canada Revenue Agency and OHIP would never make a “cold call” to you demanding payment…

Parkside Restaurant Break-In

Overnight on Monday February 15th, 2016 unknown suspects smashed a side entrance door of the Parkside Restaurant in Mitchell Bay’s business causing over $500 in damages. Once inside the suspects stole 25 bottles of alcohol valued at more than $1000. Crime Stoppers is seeking information about the suspect’s identification and whereabouts. If you have any information regarding this or any…

Power Tools Stolen In Wallaceburg

Sometime overnight on Friday February 5th 2016, unknown suspects entered a garage located at 14 Terry St, Wallaceburg. The then removed several power tools including a Lincoln electric welder, a 6500 watt Champion Heavy Duty generator, 2 Bostitch roofing nailers, a 5 gallon gas can full of gas, and a red tool chest containing tools and welding gear. Total…

Fraud Alert

Crime Stoppers has received a number of calls from people who have had disturbing and aggressive phone calls from a group identifying themselves as the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA); where the caller with a strong ethnic accent identifies themselves with an Anglophone name and provides a CRA employee ID number. The caller requests personal information such as date…

Arson On Park Ave Chatham

Shortly after midnight on January 26th, 2015 a Park Avenue homeowner was awakened by noise from outside the home. Looking outside the homeowner observed an unknown suspect on a bicycle riding away from the property. Shortly after this the victim discovered her vehicle on fire in the driveway. After extinguishing the fire it was determined to be an arson…