(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Elgin County (Chatham) Detachment has charged an individual following a suspicious person investigation.
On March 17, 2024, at approximately 00:15 a.m., a member of the Elgin County OPP (Chatham Detachment) initiated an investigation after locating a pedestrian insufficiently dressed for weather conditions and walking in complete darkness on Communication Road, Municipality of Chatham-Kent while on patrol.
The investigating officer, concerned for the safety of the pedestrian, stopped to assist the individual. The officer determined the identity of pedestrian and discovered that individual was violating conditions of an existing release order.
The pedestrian was taken into custody without incident.
As a result, Matthew HAASEN, a 30-year-old of Dresden was charged with:
Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court (Two Counts)
The accused was held for a bail hearing and subsequently, remanded into custody.
The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.