A 25-year-old Windsor man is facing charges after a he was allegedly breaking into cars at a downtown parking garage.

Police were called to an apartment building in the 100 block of Park Avenue on Monday at 4:45 a.m. for a reported theft in progress.

A security guard told police he heard the sound of smashing glass on the third floor of the parking garage while on patrol.

Officers went to the side of the building and saw a male exiting the pedestrian door. They placed him under arrest.

Police say a search of the man revealed a number of stolen items. Officers say they also found a number of vehicles in the garage with smashed side windows.

Joseph Hanlon, 25, is charged with theft under, four counts of mischief, possession of stolen property, break and enter, possessing break and enter tools and breach of probation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor police at 519-255-6700 ext. 4350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS), online at www.catchcrooks.com, orSubmit a Tip on Facebook.