Mischief charges laid after RV sale near Dresden goes bad
Mischief charges laid after RV sale near Dresden goes bad
August 4, 2026
The Independent
A Wallaceburg man is facing charges after loosing his cool while trying to buy an RV from a Tramway Road resident.
Chatham-Kent Police were called to the home outside of Dresden after 3 pm July 31. Police found a man had come to the home to buy an RV. While he was there, the man was angry and caused damage to a number of items on the property.
A 43-year-old Wallaceburg man has been charged with two counts of mischief over $5,000. He’ll be in court Oct. 27.
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