Suspect sought after vehicle theft

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 26-72488
Suspect sought after vehicle theft

The Windsor Police Service is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect who stole a white cargo van from a fenced commercial property.

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Shortly before 8 a.m. on July 1, 2026, officers responded to a report of a vehicle theft in the 300 block of Edinborough Street. Through investigation, they learned that the suspect entered the property’s fenced rear compound at approximately 5 a.m. and rummaged through several vehicles. He then took a crowbar from the yard and used it to damage the motorized gate, tearing wiring from the gate mechanism.

After finding the keys inside a white cargo van, the suspect stole the vehicle. He drove the van through a narrow exit, causing additional damage to the gate before leaving the area.

Shortly after 8 a.m. the following morning, officers recovered the unoccupied stolen van in the 2600 block of Tecumseh Road East.
The suspect is described as a white male wearing a black hat, a black tank top, black shorts, and black and grey Adidas shoes with three white stripes on the sides and a white marking on the back.

The suspect is wanted for the following offences:
• Break-and-enter and commit theft of a motor vehicle
• Mischief under $5,000
• Theft under $5,000

Investigators are asking residents and business owners in the area to review their surveillance or dash camera footage for any information that may assist the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4350. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at https://www.catchcrooks.com/