UPDATE: Suspect sought in Bird e-scooter thefts

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE

Case #: 26-87473

UPDATE: Suspect sought in Bird e-scooter thefts

The Windsor Police Service is seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect in connection with the theft of several Bird e-scooters.

On August 5, 2026, officers began investigating after receiving reports that multiple Bird e-scooters had been stolen from multiple locations across Windsor. As part of the investigation, officers obtained surveillance video from the 300 block of Ouellette Avenue showing a suspect taking several e-scooters from the area.

One of the stolen e-scooters was later recovered cut in half in an alley near the 300 block of Ouellette Avenue. 

The suspect is described as a white male with a heavy build. At the time of the offences, he was wearing dark pants, a blue shirt, and a baseball hat.

If you can identify the suspect or have any information, please contact the Pawn Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 7431. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.