Man arrested for possession over $5,000
The sign outside Chatham-Kent police headquarters in Chatham, Ont. (Courtesy Chatham-Kent police)
At about 9 a.m. Friday, Chatham-Kent police located a stolen vehicle behind a Thamesville business on London Road.
Police said the vehicle was reported stolen out of Chatham on Tuesday.
After further investigation, police said a 40-year-old male from Moraviantown was arrested and charged with Possession Over $5000 and was released on a future court date.
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