Chatham-Kent Man Charged After 4 Alleged Bank Card Offences
A 33-year-old Chatham man faces charges after a wallet was reported stolen from a vehicle on Saugeen Avenue and a bank card was allegedly used at local stores.
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Chatham-Kent police have charged a 33-year-old Chatham man after a wallet was reported stolen from a vehicle on Saugeen Avenue and its bank card was allegedly used at several stores. Police responded to the theft complaint at about 7:33 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2026.
According to police, the vehicle was parked in its owner’s driveway when a man entered it at about 1:03 a.m. that day. Police said the wallet taken from the vehicle contained a bank card belonging to the victim.
Investigators allege that the man then went to multiple stores in Chatham and made several unauthorized purchases with the card. The purchases followed the reported entry into the vehicle early that morning, police said.
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Police said they identified a suspect through video surveillance during the investigation. Officers later located the man and arrested him without incident, according to the Chatham-Kent Police Service.
Charges and bail hearing
Police said the man, who has no fixed address, was charged with:
- Theft under $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Four counts of unauthorized use of credit card data
- Failure to comply with an undertaking
The accused was taken to Chatham-Kent police headquarters and held pending a bail hearing, police said. The police file number is CK26082789.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: Chatham-Kent Police Service