Men charged with public drunkenness

Two men were taken into custody for being intoxicated in a public place last night.

Shortly after 7 p.m., police arrested an intoxicated man in the area of Pine Street for his own safety as he was unable to care for himself.  The 54-year-old Chatham man was charged with being intoxicated in a public place.  He was released this morning when sober.

Around midnight, police observed a man staggering down McNaughton Avenue in Wallaceburg.  For his own safety, the man was taken into custody and transported to police headquarters.  The 36-year-old Corunna man was charged with being intoxicated in a public place.  He was released this morning when sober.