A local man is facing charges after a wallet and credit card were stolen from a vehicle in Chatham.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service said officers responded to a theft complaint in the Saugeen Avenue area in Chatham at around 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
According to police, a man had gained entry into a vehicle that was parked in the victim’s driveway the previous night. The thief then stole a wallet containing a bank card belonging to the victim. The stolen card was then used at several stores in Chatham to make multiple purchases.
Using video surveillance footage, officers were able to identify a suspect who was later located and arrested without incident.
A 33-year-old Chatham man is now charged with theft under $5,000, possession of stolen property under $5,000, four counts of unauthorized use of a credit card, and failing to comply with an undertaking. He was held in custody for a bail hearing.
