Break-in and theft at Windsor mosque under investigation
Windsor police are investigating a break-in and theft at a local mosque on Wyandotte Street East in Windsor, Ont., on Oct. 24, 2024. (Stefanie Masotti/CTV News Windsor)
Windsor police are investigating a break-in and theft at a local mosque.
Officers responded to a mosque in the 1000 block of Wyandotte Street East for a break-and-enter shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Police say they saw a shattered glass door and conducted a search of the premises, which returned negative results.
Windsor police are investigating a break-in and theft at a mosque on Wyandotte Street East in Windsor, Ont., on Oct. 24, 2024. (Stefanie Masotti/CTV News Windsor)
Multiple items are believed to have been stolen from the property, according to police.
Police say no signs were visible to indicate that the crime was hate-motivated.
The investigation has been taken over by the Target Base Unit.
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