Suspect charged in connection to series of break-and-enters: WPS
The Windsor Police Service (WPS) has arrested a suspect they say is connected to a string of break-and-enters.
Between Nov. 4 and Nov. 7, police responded to three reports of break-ins or attempted break-ins at businesses and non-profits in Windsor.
According to police, these incidents resulted in, “significant damage to property as well as the theft of multiple license plates, clothing, and other items.”
Each incident involved a man with the same description, police say.
On the evening of Nov. 7, officers located and arrested the 46-year-old suspect in a parking lot in the 5500 block of Lassaline Avenue.
The accused faces the following charges:
- Theft not exceeding $5,000 (x 3)
- Break-and-enter - place other than a dwelling
- Attempted break-and-enter - place other than a dwelling (x 2)
- Possession of break-and-enter tools (x 3)
- Wearing a disguise to commit an offence
- Possession of property obtained by crime exceeding $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime not exceeding $5,000
Anyone with information is asked to call the Windsor Police Service
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