Man Charged with Drug Possession
On November 5, 2014, officers conducted a traffic stop in Chatham as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. On this date, the man was charged with driving while under suspension and released pending a future court date. His vehicle was towed from the roadway as per the Vehicle Impoundment Program.
Through investigation and as a direct result of this traffic stop, the Chatham-Kent Police Intelligence Section executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrant on the vehicle the next day. This resulted in the recovery of $14,339.00 worth of cocaine, $14,246.00 of processed cannabis marihuana and additional Canadian currency.
On November 14, 2014, officers located and arrested Patrick Jerome ROBERT, 31 years, of Orchard Heights in Chatham for the offences of Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine), Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cannabis Marihuana) and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing today.
Traffic Enforcement
Yesterday afternoon, an officer on general patrol observed a pick-up truck travelling west on Lorne Avenue in Chatham with an expired validation. The officer initiated a traffic stop and learned that the driver was suspended from driving. The driver also failed to provide the officer with vehicle documents.
The 21-year-old Chatham man has been charged with driving while under suspension, driving a motor vehicle with no validation, failing to surrender a permit and failing to surrender an insurance card. His vehicle was towed from the roadway and impounded for seven days as per the Vehicle Impoundment Program.
Fail to Remain Collision
Yesterday morning around 11:45 a.m. a woman was walking eastbound on Llewellyn Street in Chatham. As she crossed 5th Street she heard a cyclist yell, ‘No Brakes.’ The cyclist was southbound on 5th Street and struck the woman in the intersection. At the same time, a black pick-up truck with tinted windows was travelling northbound on 5th Street at a high rate of speed when upon completing a U-turn the driver struck both the cyclist and woman, knocking them down to the ground.
The male driver of the pick-up truck and female cyclist both fled the scene southbound. The woman was able to get help and attended the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance for medical attention. She was treated and released.
Police are looking to identify the driver of the pick-up truck and cyclist. Anyone with information is asked to contact S/Sgt Ed Gibson at 519-436-6600 extension #81908. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
