Man found hurt at Chatham plaza still critical, police appeal for tips

Chatham-Kent police are asking the public’s help as a man found critically injured near a Chatham shopping plaza last week remains in hospital.

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Police are seeking the public’s help with the investigation after previously reporting The man was found with “obvious injuries” about 5:30 am June 5at Thames-Lea Plaza. police have said. He was taken to hospital in Chatham, then flown to Windsor Regional Hospital.

His was in critical, but stable, condition, police said in an update Thursday.

The victim, who wore blue fleece jacket, denim shorts and black shoes, was a pedestrian in the area at the time of the incident, police said.

“We are appealing to anyone who resides in or was traveling through the area of ​​Grand Avenue West in Chatham on June 5 between 4 am and 5 am, to come forward if they have any information that may be relevant,” police said.

Anyone who has information or may have witnessed suspicious activities at that time should contact Det. Const. Mark VanderGriendt at 519-436-6600, ext. 80207, gold [email protected], or Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Man charged with uttering threats

A man faces charges after a midday disturbance in Chatham Wednesday, Chatham-Kent police say.

Officer responding to Fourth Street learned an irate man was yelling about causing property damage and harming others present, police said.

A Chatham man, 42, is charged with two counts of uttering threats, police said. He was held pending a bail hearing.

Man faces mischief charge

A Chatham-Kent resident was charged after a man arrested after a disturbance urinated in a holding cell, Chatham-Kent police say.

Officers called to a disturbance on Coverdale Street in Chatham at 1:30 am Wednesday arrested a man who was behaving disruptively and refused to leave, police said. He was placed in a holding cell.

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“His unruly behavior continued, leading an incident in which he urinated on the floor,” police said.

A Chatham-Kent man, 33, is charged with mischief, police said. After a bail hearing, he was remanded into custody at the Southwest Regional Detention Center in Windsor, pending a video court appearance Friday, police said.

Man found unconscious in vehicle

A Chatham-Kent resident faces Highway Traffic Act charges after a man was reported unconscious in a vehicle, Chatham-Kent police say.

Officers arrested a man passed out in a vehicle on Forest Street in Chatham at 10:19 am Wednesday, police said. He had a suspended driver’s license and could not produce ownership or insurance for the vehicle.

A Chatham-Kent man, 60, faces Highway Traffic Act charges, police said.

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