Delivery drivers targeted in back-to-back vehicle thefts

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 25-123362, 25-123395
Delivery drivers targeted in back-to-back vehicle thefts

The Windsor Police Service is investigating two vehicle thefts from pizza delivery drivers in the city’s west end.

Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on November 20, 2025, police responded to reports of a minivan driving erratically and soon found the vehicle abandoned in the 3300 block of College Avenue. Through investigation, officers learned that the vehicle was stolen from a pizza delivery driver in the 100 block of St. Joseph Street that evening. As the driver exited the vehicle to make their delivery, a suspect or suspects entered the minivan and drove away. An additional suspect (who flagged the driver down to receive the delivery) fled the scene on foot.

Approximately four hours later, police responded to a report of a similar robbery in the 3300 block of Millen Street. Officers learned that a second driver was completing a pizza delivery when two suspects entered their delivery vehicle and drove away. A third suspect (who flagged the driver down to receive the delivery) fled the scene on foot. At approximately 3 p.m. that day (November 21), officers located the stolen vehicle in the area of Prince Road and Wells Street. The car was abandoned following a single-vehicle collision in which it struck a fence and light-pole support wire, resulting in heavy damage.

No physical injuries have been reported in relation to these incidents. The suspects in these incidents remain outstanding.

Investigators ask residents in the aforementioned areas to check their surveillance or dashcam footage from November 20 and November 21 for evidence that may assist with the investigation.

Investigators remind community members to remain vigilant in safeguarding their vehicles. Always lock your car and never leave it unattended, even for a brief moment, with the keys inside.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4350. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.