Men fighting in front yard leads to charges

A member of the Chatham-Kent Police Service seen in Chatham, Ont. on April 10, 2025. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor)

Chatham-Kent police say a Stoney Point man is facing charges after a report of two men fighting in a front yard.

On April 16 at 3:09 p.m., police responded to a report of a disturbance involving two men fighting in the front yard of a residence at Lacroix Street in Chatham.

Officers located a 37-year-old male from Stoney Point, approximately 50 feet from the residence, matching the description provided.

Police say the man was intoxicated and uncooperative. He was placed under arrest under the Liquor Licence and Control Act and transported to the Chatham-Kent Police Service Headquarters.

Further investigation revealed that the man had arrived uninvited at the residence and kicked the glass panel on the front door, causing it to shatter. The damage was estimated at approximately $500.

The accused was charged with mischief under $5,000. He was released with conditions and a future court date of May 12, 2025.