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Suspect arrested after six-hour police standoff

Windsor police are on scene of an active investigation in the area of Francois Road and Metcalfe Street in Windsor, Ont. on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. (Travis Fortnum/CTV News Windsor) Windsor police are on scene of an active investigation in the area of Francois Road and Metcalfe Street in Windsor, Ont. on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. (Travis Fortnum/CTV News Windsor)
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A man has been arrested following a six-hour police standoff as he barricaded himself inside a Riverside area home.

Members of the Windsor Police Service Repeat Offenders Police Enforcement (ROPE) Unit attempted to execute a warrant Wednesday around 12:30 p.m. at a residence in the 1300 block of Francois Road.

When the suspect saw police, he went inside the house and barricaded himself with a weapon.

Members of the Emergency Services Unit (ESU), crisis negotiators and the K-9 Unit arrived on scene around 2 p.m. and contained the area.

Following a six-hour standoff, the suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Police say no one was physically injured during the incident.

The 41-year-old Windsor man was arrested on the strength of a warrant for threats, forcible confinement, assault and theft under $5,000.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830. They can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com

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