
A Chatham man has been arrested following an attempted theft in Chatham.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service said officers were conducting property checks on Richmond Street on Wednesday when they discovered a bicycle lying in the snow near the entrance of a building shortly before 1 a.m.
When the officers entered the building to secure the premises, they located a man in possession of a bag filled with wiring and transformer parts.
As a result, a 58-year-old Chatham has been arrested and charged with break-and-enter. He was held in custody for a bail hearing.