Man charged after March 18 clash in Chatham’s core: Chatham-Kent police

A man faces multiple charges after a March 18 weapons call shut Tecumseh Park and a stretch of King Street West in downtown Chatham, Chatham-Kent police say.

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Officers responding to King Street West at 2 am learned a clash occurred after two men and two women had agreed to meet in a bid to resolve a dispute, police said in an update Tuesday.

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“In the confrontation, a man wearing a balaclava assaulted another man with a knife, causing injury,” police said. “. . . A woman intervened, inflicting injury to the attacker (and) sustaining injury in the process.”

Three people were hurt and received medical attention, police said.

A fourth person present at the scene was identified as a witness, police said.

A Chatham man, 19, is charged with two counts each of aggravated assault and failing to comply with a sentence, and single counts of disguise with intent, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and failing to comply with a probation order, police said Tuesday . He was held pending a bail hearing.

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Police seek pair after home invasion

Investigators are seeking two suspects after a home invasion robbery Monday night, Chatham-Kent police say.

Officers were called to Fairview Line near Communication Road in Chatham about 8:20 pm after two disguised individuals, with a weapon, forcefully entered a home, demanded money and left with various items, police said.

The homeowners were unhurt and have been provided with supports, police said.

Despite a perimeter search of the area, using a dog team and drone, the suspects escaped, police said.

Anyone with surveillance video or other information relating to the case should contact Det. Const. Mark VanderGriendt at 519-436-6600, ext. 80207, or [email protected], or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Man charged after domestic violence probe: police

A Chatham man faces charges after a domestic violence probe, Chatham-Kent police say.

The investigation began in Blenheim just before 4 pm Monday, police said. A suspect was arrested in Chatham around 8 p.m.

A Chatham man, 28, is charged with two counts of assault and single counts of assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats, criminal harassment and failing to comply with an undertaking, police said. He was held pending a bail hearing.

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