Windsor police say several long guns are missing after a break and enter at the west end Canadian Tire.
On Thursday at 7:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to attend the Canadian Tire located in the 2600 block of Tecumseh Road West for a break and enter report.
The complainant told police that he attended the store and found that firearm cabinet was damaged and a number of long guns were missing.
Investigation revealed that the break-in took place at approximately 4:45 a.m.
Police say the suspect was able to get on the roof and broke into the business by smashing a skylight on the roof.
The Target Base Unit continues to investigate the incident and are awaiting an inventory check determining how many firearms are missing.
The suspect is described as a white man, with a slender build. He was wearing light-coloured jeans and a grey hoody.
Police have previously reported two other separate gun thefts from Windsor Canadian Tire locations.
Canadian Tire emailed a statement to CTV News:
“At Canadian Tire, we take the safe sale and storage of firearms seriously. As such, all stores carrying firearms and/or ammunition comply with regulations and strict local, provincial and federal laws that govern the safe sale and storage of firearms. We are working with the Windsor Police as they continue to investigate.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor police at 519-255-6700 ext. 4350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS), online at www.catchcrooks.com, orSubmit a Tip on Facebook.
