Fireworks dispute in Chatham ends in arrest for assaulting officer: police

Police say man who attempted to remove officer from property arrested for assault

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Caption: A 50-year-old man has been arrested for assaulting a police officer, Chatham-Kent police say. (Chatham-Kent Police Service)

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.

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