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• Gore brothers come through with another successful toy drive

  22-12-2025 20:35 via chathamdailynews.ca
  For more than a decade, two Chatham brothers have seen the generosity of the community first-hand. This year has been no exception, with Derek and Brett Gore making another large donation of toys to the Salvation Army of Chatham-Kent. The two collected empties in order to purchase toys, enough to fill a cargo van. Donors also gave them toys or money directly for the cause. “I feel proud helping families that need it,” Derek said while at the Salvation Army church Monday. Brett noted
  
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• Wallaceburg investigation concludes, road reopens

  22-12-2025 20:12 via chathamdailynews.ca
  Police say the investigation in Wallaceburg which led to a road closure this afternoon has ended. The public was asked to avoid the area of Wallace Street for the incident, with multiple police vehicles, including an armoured vehicle, attending the scene. “Chatham-Kent Police Service would like to advise the public that the police investigation in the area of Wallace Street in Wallaceburg has been resolved,” stated a media release.“The increased police presence has concluded an
  
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• Two arrested after Wallaceburg standoff: Chatham-Kent police

  22-12-2025 20:12 via chathamdailynews.ca
  Two men wanted on warrants were arrested after a Monday standoff in Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent police say. Chatham-Kent officers, assisted by OPP and emergency response team members, went to a Wallace Street residence about 10:15 a.m., police said. Multiple police vehicles, including an armoured vehicle, were on scene. The area was secured and nearby streets closed as a precaution to ensure public and officer safety, police said. The public was asked to avoid the area. After continued communicati
  
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• Two arrested after Wallaceburg standoff

  22-12-2025 20:12 via chathamdailynews.ca
  Two men were arrested after a Monday standoff in Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent police say. Members of Chatham-Kent police, with assistance from the Ontario Provincial Police and emergency response team, executed two warrants at a Wallace Street residence, arriving on scene after 10 a.m. and remaining until approximately 4 p.m. The public was asked to avoid the area during the incident to which multiple police vehicles, including an armoured vehicle, responded. The area was secured and containment wa
  
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• Active investigation in Wallaceburg; public asked to avoid Wallace St.

  22-12-2025 20:12 via chathamdailynews.ca
  The public is being asked by Chatham-Kent police to avoid the area of Wallace Street in Wallaceburg for an active investigation. There is an increased police presence in the area and officers are working to resolve the situation safely and peacefully, said a media release issued shortly after 2 p.m. Monday. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area and keep a safe distance, including Murray Street, Victoria Street and Bruce Street, police said. Updates will be provided as the situation e
  
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