UPDATE: Suspect charged with extortion after shots-fired incident

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Case #: 25-116606
UPDATE: Suspect charged with extortion after shots-fired incident

The Windsor Police Service has arrested a 46-year-old man on extortion-related charges following a shooting earlier this month.

On November 2, 2025, officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots fired at a residence in the 2500 block of Academy Drive. Surveillance footage showed a suspect arrive at the property in a black SUV, discharge several rounds at the home, and then flee the scene.

When investigators with the Major Crimes Unit spoke with the homeowner, they learned he had borrowed $50,000 from an individual to help with a down payment on the property. When the homeowner stopped making payments, the individual allegedly threatened to “send people to his house.”

Investigators subsequently identified Adil Albert, 46, as a suspect in the extortion matter.

Shortly after 5 p.m. on November 13, members of the Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) Unit located and arrested Albert outside a residence in the 1900 block of Everts Avenue. He has been charged with the following: 

  • Extortion
  • Conspiracy to commit the indictable offence of recklessly discharge a firearm into or at a place
  • Obstruction of justice

The shots-fired incident on November 2 remains under investigation, no one has been arrested in connection with the gunfire. Investigators continue to look for witnesses, video, or any information that may help identify the individual(s) responsible.

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

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