Chatham-Kent man, 31, held for bail after indecent act on Grand Avenue

A 31-year-old Chatham-Kent man is being held for bail after police said he exposed himself to people sitting in a parked vehicle in a Grand Avenue parking lot in Chatham on Monday, November 2, 2026.

According to the Chatham-Kent Police Service, officers were sent to the parking lot at about 11:15 a.m. Police said that at 12:32 p.m., the same man went into a building and made several comments to a person inside.

The man was arrested for indecent act in a public place and criminal harassment by engaging in threatening conduct. Police said he was taken to Chatham-Kent Police Service headquarters and held for bail.

Two arrests on warrants

Police also reported two arrests on outstanding warrants in Chatham.

• At about 8:44 p.m. on November 2, officers found a 43-year-old Chatham man on Third Street who was wanted for mischief and break-and-enter. He was arrested, taken to police headquarters and released on a Form 10 with a future court date.
• At about 12:44 a.m. on November 3, police stopped a person on Queen Street. Police said their investigation found that the 36-year-old London man was wanted on warrants by both the London Police Service and the Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service. He was arrested by Chatham-Kent police and released on a Form 10 provided by Strathroy police, with a future court date.

None of the men has been named by police. Media inquiries can be directed to the Chatham-Kent Police Service at [email protected].