Suspect in Via Italia shooting arrested for breaching bail

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 25-113906
Suspect in Via Italia shooting arrested for breaching bail

A man charged in connection to a shooting in Windsor’s Via Italia neighbourhood has been arrested for violating his bail conditions.

Heydar Alanuz, 24, was originally charged following a targeted shooting in the 700 block of Erie Street East on May 19, 2024. The incident occurred after a verbal altercation broke out between two men on foot and occupants of a silver Ford Escape. As the vehicle drove away, one of the men allegedly drew a firearm and fired several shots toward it before fleeing on foot.

Investigators quickly identified Alanuz as the suspect. A warrant was issued, and he was arrested several days later while attempting to board an international flight at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

He was charged with multiple offences, including discharging a firearm, possession of a loaded restricted firearm, possession of a restricted firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, and failure to comply with a release order. In February 2025, he was granted bail with multiple conditions, including house arrest, electronic monitoring, and a requirement to reside with his surety at a LaSalle address.

During routine monitoring, bail compliance officers determined that Alanuz had breached the terms of his release. On October 31, 2025, members of the Windsor Police Emergency Services Unit, in collaboration with the OPP-led Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad (ROPE), located and arrested him in the 6300 Block of Matchette Road in LaSalle.

Alanuz now faces an additional charge of failure to comply with a release order.

The bail compliance officers are part of the Offender Management Unit, a partnership between the Windsor Police Service and LaSalle Police Service to supervise high-risk individuals placed under house arrest, curfew, or electronic monitoring. The Offender Management Unit is supported through a grant from the Government of Ontario, as part of the provincial government’s strategy to strengthen Ontario’s bail system.

To report an individual who isn’t complying with their release conditions, please contact Windsor Police at 519-255-6700. You can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.