UPDATE: Police arrest fourth suspect in robbery and kidnapping

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WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 26-39503  
UPDATE: Police arrest fourth suspect in robbery and kidnapping  

A man wanted by the Windsor Police Service in connection with a violent robbery and kidnapping has been arrested in the United States.

On October 20, 2026, members of the OPP-led Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad took custody of Billy Persaud-Hearns Jr., 29, at the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel after he was arrested by the United States Border Patrol.

Persaud-Hearns Jr. is one of four people accused in connection with the robbery and kidnapping, which occurred at a home in the 2500 block of Lauzon Road on April 16, 2026.

During the incident, a man was threatened, assaulted, and robbed of his personal belongings and money. The suspects later tried to force the victim into a vehicle, but he escaped and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. 

The Windsor Police Major Crimes Unit quickly identified Persaud-Hearns Jr. as a suspect, but he fled to Michigan before he could be arrested.

Persaud-Hearns Jr. has been charged with:

  • Robbery with an offensive weapon
  • Assault causing bodily harm
  • Assault with a weapon 
  • Pointing a firearm
  • Forcible confinement 
  • Kidnapping 
  • Uttering death threats
  • Theft of a motor vehicle with violence
  • Failure to comply with a probation order (x 2)

Three other individuals were previously arrested in southwestern Ontario in connection with this investigation: Alexis-Regine Gibbs Rogers, 30; Darius Jean-Marc Davis, 24; and Raul Antonio Huezo, 26.

They each face multiple charges, including robbery with an offensive weapon, assault causing bodily harm, forcible confinement, and kidnapping. Huezo also faces several firearm-related charges after a search incident to his arrest returned a Glock 9mm handgun and high-capacity magazine.

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


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