Suspect sought after senior assaulted outside church

UPDATE:

Following tips from the public and further investigation, the suspect has been identified.

The Windsor Police Service thanks everyone who provided information.

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WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE

Case #: 26-108215

Suspect sought after senior assaulted outside church

The Windsor Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a suspect following an unprovoked assault on an elderly woman outside a church.

Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on September 25, 2026, officers responded to a report of an assault in the 700 block of Mercer Street. Investigators learned that an unknown woman approached the victim outside the church, assaulted her, and choked her without provocation. The suspect then fled the area on foot.

The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect is described as a white female believed to be in her 30s, with a heavy build, brown and red hair, and tattoos. At the time of the incident, she was wearing a grey tank top, a brown belt bag, a pink backpack, and a long black-and-white plaid skirt.

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