Wingham Free Press
The Windsor Police Service has arrested a 19-year-old man and seized a replica firearm following a firearm investigation. Shortly after 4 p.m. on April 21, 2026, officers responded to a report of a person with a gun at a residence in the 1300 block of Pierre Avenue. Officers determined that a man and woman were […]
Case #: 26-36253Man charged after sexual assault The Windsor Police Service has charged a 24-year-old man in connection with a sexual assault. Shortly after 7 a.m. on April 8, 2026, officers were called to the area of Wyandotte Street West and Crawford Avenue after a report that a woman, who appeared to be in distress, […]
A 45-year-old man facing multiple firearm-related charges has been arrested for breaching his court-ordered bail conditions. In June 2025, Robert James Cox was granted bail on multiple charges, including pointing a firearm, possession of a loaded firearm, possession of a firearm with an altered serial number, possession of a restricted firearm without a licence, carrying a concealed […]
Case #: 26-39449The Windsor Police Service is asking the driver involved in this week’s fatal vehicle collision to come forward and speak with investigators. On April 15, 2026, at approximately 10 p.m., officers responded to a collision involving a pedestrian in the 1600 block of Tecumseh Road East. An investigation determined that a 65-year-old woman […]
The Windsor Police Service has arrested a 55-year-old male following a stabbing. On September 23, 2025, shortly after 8 a.m., officers responded to a report of a fight in the 900 block of Wyandotte Street East. Upon arrival, they located a 22-year-old male suffering from two stab wounds. The victim was transported to hospital with […]
The Windsor Police Service is warning the community to stay vigilant following two recent distraction thefts targeting jewelry. A distraction theft occurs when suspects divert a person’s attention, often through conversation or unsolicited gifts, in order to steal jewelry, wallets, phones, or other valuables. In the first incident (case #25-91808), two women approached a […]
A three-day police operation in Windsor’s Glengarry neighbourhood has resulted in 31 arrests and nearly 40 criminal charges. From September 18 to 20, 2025, members of the Windsor Police Service’s Problem-Oriented Policing Unit (POP), in partnership with the Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation, carried out focused enforcement at apartment buildings in the 300 and 400 […]
The Windsor Police Service is seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect following a knifepoint robbery at a convenience store. Shortly after 8 p.m. on September 14, 2025, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a business in the 1300 block of Wyandotte Street East. An investigation revealed that an unknown male had […]
The Windsor Police Service has arrested two youths following an investigation into a break-and-enter, fraud, and vehicle theft in South Windsor. On July 12, 2025, shortly before 3 a.m., two suspects were captured on surveillance footage breaking into a residence in the 1700 block of Longfellow Avenue. Several items were stolen, including a credit card […]
The Windsor Police Service is investigating the theft of a semi-truck trailer containing approximately $160,000 USD worth of meat. On August 2, 2025, shortly after 2:30 p.m., a semi-truck attached to a Coast 2 Coast Xpress trailer was parked in a lot in the 2400 block of Cabana Rd. E. The trailer contained 530 boxes […]