Man arrested after noxious spray assault

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 26-112294
Man arrested after noxious spray assault

The Windsor Police Service has arrested a 35-year-old man following an assault involving a noxious spray.

Shortly after 5 p.m. on October 5, 2026, officers responded to a report that a person had been sprayed with a noxious substance in the 900 block of Curry Avenue. Officers learned that a 68-year-old driver confronted a man operating an electric motorized device in the street. During the argument, the man sprayed the driver with a noxious substance before fleeing the area.

The victim sustained minor injuries.

Officers later identified the suspect as 35-year-old Jason Michael Warren.

On October 7, 2026, Warren turned himself in at Windsor Police headquarters. He has been charged with assault with a weapon.

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