Armed suspect captured with help of K9 officer

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WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE 

Case #: 25-49262

Armed suspect captured with help of K9 officer 

 

A suspect is in custody and a loaded firearm has been taken off the streets after the Windsor Police Service responded to a weapons call outside an apartment building.  

Shortly after 7 p.m. on May 20, 2025, officers responded to a report of a person with a gun in the 1600 block of Ouellette Avenue. A man allegedly brandished a firearm and pointed it at an individual who was outside an apartment building. The suspect and another person then fled on foot eastbound.  

With help from K9 officer Link, officers tracked the suspects to the 1600 block of Goyeau Street, where they were both arrested without incident. A loaded 9mm handgun was recovered at the scene.  

Robert James Cox, 45, has been charged with the following:

  • Pointing a firearm
  • Possession of a loaded firearm
  • Possession of a restricted firearm without holding a licence
  • Possession of a firearm with an altered serial number
  • Carrying a concealed weapon
  • Contravening section 117(H) of the Firearms Act Regulation 

The second suspect was released without charges.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.

 


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