Chatham man charged with harassing local woman

s police1A 53-year-old Chatham man has been charged with harassment after an accusation that he was bothering a 49-year-old Chatham woman

Yesterday morning the woman went to police, reporting he has been seen driving past her house and that he has been noticed at many locations she went to. The harassment allegedly happened from February 2013 until this month. According to police the woman asked the man to stop following her and yet the behaviour continued.

Just before 8 p.m. last night, police found the man on Grand Avenue East and he was arrested. He has been charged with criminal harassment and is being held for a bail hearing.