Police receive information from public in suspicious fire on Windsor Ave., investigation ongoing
Windsor police have obtained additional video footage and continue to seek information that may help identify a suspect in relation to an arson investigation on Windsor Avenue.
Police responded to a fire call at a residential building in the 700 block of Windsor Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 30 shortly after 3 a.m.
Windsor fire crews were on scene and extinguished the fire, but the building sustained extensive damage.
There were no injuries as a result of the blaze.
Police determined the fire was suspicious and launched an investigation.
Arson investigators have received information from the public and obtained video footage of the suspect as well as an additional image.
In the footage, the suspect could be seen pulling a person shopping cart with wheels and what appears to be a red recycling box on top of the cart, police say.
The suspect is described as female, white, wearing a grey baseball hat with black rim, black spring jacket, grey pants, black sandals, carrying several bags and a black backpack.
The investigation remains active, and police are again requesting anyone in the area with surveillance cameras to check their footage for further evidence.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor Police Arson Unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4330, ext 4000 (after hours), Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.
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