A man allegedly stole seven marijuana plants from the backyards of two homes in the Towanda Boulevard area in Blenheim on Tuesday morning.
He reportedly fled with the plants but was detained by homeowners until Chatham-Kent police arrived.
Police recovered all of the plants.
A 45-year-old Chatham man was charged with two counts of theft with a value less than $5,000 and being in possession of property obtained by a crime with a value less than $5,000. He was released with an Oct. 26 court date.
Tools stolen
Power tools worth approximately $20,000 were stolen from a utility trailer at a construction site on Tecumseh Line in Tilbury late Monday night or early Tuesday morning.
About $500 in damage was done to the trailer.
Anyone with information can contact Const. Will Sharrow at willsh@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 84996. Anonymous callers can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Break and enter
Someone forced their way into the…
