Fireworks dispute in Chatham ends in arrest for assaulting officer: police
CBC News | Posted: May 24, 2021 3:24 PM | Last Updated: May 24, 2021
Police say man who attempted to remove officer from property arrested for assault
Police in Chatham-Kent say an officer was assaulted while responding to a dispute between neighbours over fireworks during the long weekend.
Officers responded to an address in Chatham around 10 p.m. Saturday night, police said in a statement.
According to police, one of the people involved became "irate" and attempted to physically remove the officer from his property.
A 50-year-old man has been arrested for assaulting a police officer.