Armed suspect arrested after standoff

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE

Case #: 25-75114

Armed suspect arrested after standoff 

 

A 36-year-old man was taken into custody after an armed standoff with the Windsor Police Service.

 

Shortly after 10 p.m. on July 21, 2025, officers responded to a report of an assault at a residence in the 400 block of Rankin Avenue. A victim escaped a residence where they had been assaulted, threatened, and forcibly confined by a male suspect. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

 

Upon arrival, officers established a perimeter and learned that the suspect had barricaded himself inside the residence and was armed with an axe and knives. Officers engaged with the suspect, and after approximately one hour of communication, he surrendered without further incident.

 

The suspect faces the following charges:

•             Forcible confinement

•             Assault

•             Assault with choking

•             Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Special Victims Unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4800, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.

 

If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call Victim Services Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the Victim Assistance Unit at Windsor Police at 519-255-6700, ext. 4879.