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Knife Fight Leads to an Arrest

Photo courtesy of the Chatham-Kent Police Service.

An early morning fight in downtown Chatham has landed one man with charges.

Chatham-Kent Police responded to King Street West early Sunday morning for an altercation involving a knife.

Authorities say the suspect fled before officers arrived, but was found a short time later.

The 21-year-old is charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, obstructing a peace officer, and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.