cops-chatham-kent-police-black-cruiser-5Chatham-Kent police have arrested three men in three separate child pornography investigations.

The arrests were part of a province wide initiative that netted 80 people and laid 274 charges.

The Internet Child Exploitation Unit conducted three separate searches dating back to the beginning of the month and arrested; 51-year old James Johnston of Chatham, 45-year-old Shannon Mathewson  and an unnamed 54-year-old Chatham man.

Charges range from luring a Person under 16 years of age to accessing and possession of child pornography.

Each was released with a future court date.