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Motorcycle stop leads to theft, weapons and drug charges

Windsor Police Service Headquarters in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, May 2, 2022. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor) Windsor Police Service Headquarters in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, May 2, 2022. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor)
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Windsor police say a 43-year-old man was stopped for riding a stolen motorcycle, but it led to even more charges.

Members of the Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) Unit were patrolling in the 1700 block of McKay Ave around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, when they spotted a motorcycle that was appeared to be spray painted and was missing a licence plate.

Officers say they quickly learned that the motorcycle had been reported stolen earlier in the month.

The driver was taken into custody. A search uncovered two knives, brass knuckles, eight grams of suspected cocaine, 19 grams of suspected Fentanyl and $660 in cash.

The Windsor man is charged with the following:

  • Possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x2)
  • Possession of property obtained by crime exceeding $5,000
  • Possession of a prohibited weapon (x3)
  • Breach of a release order

Anyone with information is asked to call the Windsor Police Service at 519-255-6700, ext. 4000. They can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477(TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.

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