Walpole Island Man, 24, Arrested in Sarnia on Chatham-Kent Warrant

A 24-year-old man from Walpole Island was arrested in the Sarnia area on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, on an outstanding Chatham-Kent Police warrant, according to a Chatham-Kent police release. Sarnia Police made the arrest, police said.

Missed court date led to warrant

Police said the man did not attend court in Chatham-Kent on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, where he was due to appear on a charge of assaulting a peace officer. Because he did not attend, a warrant was issued for his arrest and he was given an additional charge of failing to attend court, according to police.

The warrant was connected to the following charges, police said:

• Fail to attend court
• Assault peace officer

The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court. Police did not release the man's name.

Transferred to Chatham-Kent custody

After his arrest, the man was taken to Wallaceburg in Chatham-Kent, where Chatham-Kent police took custody of him without incident, according to the release. He was then brought to Chatham-Kent Police headquarters.

Next steps

Police said the man is being held pending a bail hearing. The incident is listed under Chatham-Kent police file CK26080172.

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