Man arrested after allegedly following woman home, breaking into apartment
Windsor police have arrested a suspect on criminal harassment and break and enter charges. (Source: Windsor Police Service)
Windsor police say an unknown man who allegedly followed a woman home and forced his way inside her apartment last month has been arrested.
Police issued a plea for the public’s help identifying the suspect who was wanted to a break and enter and criminal harassment after being called on Oct.19 to an apartment in the 1100 block of Howard Avenue.
Officers learned the victim, a 20-year-old woman, was followed home from a store by a strange man. When the victim went inside the residence, police say the suspect blocked the door with his foot and forced his way inside.
Once confronted by a second person, police say the suspect quickly fled the scene.
No one was physically harmed during the incident.
Investigators released surveillance images and a description of the suspect on Nov. 10, asking anyone with information to contact police.
The 25-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 18 and is now facing charges of criminal harassment and break and enter.
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