Windsor police seek identity of home invasion and firearm investigation suspects
Windsor police are seeking the identities of two suspects believed to be involved in a home invasion as well as a second related incident involving a firearm.
Police say it was reported that at around 11:45 p.m. Thursday two unknown male suspects forced themselves inside a home in the 1500 bock of Howard Avenue. The residents were home at the time but managed to escape without injury.
Shortly before midnight, patrol officers responded to a firearms call that happened in the 2000 block of Tecumseh Road East.
It was reported to police that two men who were both armed with guns exited from a black Mercedez Benz with licence plates believed to be CTCC 975.
Police say the men approached the taxi and pointed their guns at the driver of the cab and its passengers. Through investigation, police found the passengers were the residents of the home invasion that night.
There were no physical injuries as a result of the incident.
The suspects fled in the Mercedes headed eastbound on Tecumseh Road.
Police say a second suspect vehicle described as a 2016-2019 silver Hyundai Sonata with unknown licence plates has also been identified as being involved in the incident.
Police described the first suspect as a Black man wearing a black balaclava, black jacket, navy track pants with a white stripe along the side.
The second suspect is described as a Black man wearing a balaclava, black jacket and grey pants, and was in possession of a gun
The Windsor Police Service Major Crime Unit is investigating and asking anyone in the areas of the 1500 block of Howard Avenue and the 2000 block of Tecumseh Road East with video surveillance to check their footage for any possible evidence related to these incidents.
Police say should anyone see either of the vehicles or suspects do not approach, as they are considered “armed and dangerous,” and call 911 immediately.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor Police at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
'A beautiful soul': Funeral held for baby boy killed in wrong-way crash on Highway 401
A funeral was held on Wednesday for a three-month-old boy who died after being involved in a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Whitby last week.
'Sophisticated' cyberattacks detected on B.C. government networks, premier says
There has been a "sophisticated" cybersecurity breach detected on B.C. government networks, Premier David Eby confirmed Wednesday evening.
Police handcuff man trying to enter Drake's Toronto mansion
Toronto police say a man was taken into custody outside Drake's Bridle Path mansion Wednesday afternoon after he tried to gain access to the residence.
Biden says he will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if they launch major invasion of Rafah
U.S. President Joe Biden said for the first time Wednesday he would halt shipments of American weapons to Israel, which he acknowledged have been used to kill civilians in Gaza, if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a major invasion of the city of Rafah.
Rookie goalie Arturs Silovs to start for Canucks in Game 1 vs. Oilers
Rookie goalie Arturs Silovs will start in net for the Canucks as Vancouver kicks off a second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers Wednesday night.
Nijjar murder suspect says he had Canadian study permit in immigration firm's video
One of the Indian nationals accused of murdering British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar says in a social media video that he received a Canadian study permit with the help of an Indian immigration consultancy.
Pfizer agrees to settle more than 10K lawsuits over Zantac cancer risk: Bloomberg News
Pfizer has agreed to settle more than 10,000 lawsuits about cancer risks related to the now discontinued heartburn drug Zantac, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the deal.
Quebec premier defends new museum on Quebecois nation after Indigenous criticism
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is defending his comments about a new history museum after he was accused by a prominent First Nations group of trying to erase their history.
U.S. presidential candidate RFK Jr. had a brain worm, has recovered, campaign says
Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had a parasite in his brain more than a decade ago, but has fully recovered, his campaign said, after the New York Times reported about the ailment.