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Church Gatherings Leads to More Charges in ChathamKent

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More charges have been laid under the Reopening Ontario Act following alleged gatherings at two churches in Chatham-Kent.

Police responded to Old Colony Mennonite Church Dresden on Monday morning where they charged a 38-year old Dresden Man with failing to comply. 

Police were also called for another gathering at Old Colony Mennonite Church in Wheatley Monday morning where a 47-year old Tilbury man was charged with failing to comply. 

As heard on AM800 News Tuesday morning, officers also responded to the church on Sunday to investigate complaints about a gathering exceeding current pandemic restrictions and a 43-year old Wheatley man charged.