A safety check has landed a Chatham man with charges. 
Last Saturday evening, Chatham-Kent OPP conducted a safety check on a Chatham man’s boat in Lake St. Clair.
During the check, officers found several containers of open alcohol on the boat.
The 32-year-old is charged with having open liquor in an unlicensed area.
Provincial Police are reminding all boaters to make sure they have the required documents and safety equipment on board before heading out on the water.