Chatham police responded to a report of suspicious activity at a gathering on the Fifth Street Bridge on Tuesday night.
When officers arrived they reported finding a 33-year-old Chatham man who was suspected of attempting to steal a catalytic converter earlier that day.
During their arrest police say they discovered the suspect had Fentanyl and a controlled substance.
The man was arrested and charged with mischief over $5,000 with possession of a controlled substance.
He was released from police headquarters and will appear in court in August.
