Off-duty Windsor Police officer charged with impaired driving

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Case #: 25-128833

Off-duty Windsor Police officer charged with impaired driving

An off-duty Windsor Police officer has been charged with impaired driving and fleeing from police.

On December 6, 2025, shortly after 4 a.m., officers observed a vehicle stopped at the intersection of Jefferson Boulevard and Tecumseh Road East. The lone male driver appeared to be asleep behind the wheel. When officers attempted to speak with him, the driver woke up and fled at a high rate of speed. In the interest of public safety, the vehicle was not pursued.

Officers located the vehicle a short distance away with the driver again asleep behind the wheel. He was arrested without incident.

Constable Sean Rhoads has been charged with:  

- Impaired operation of a motor vehicle

- Operating a motor vehicle with over 80 mg of alcohol in the blood  

- Fleeing from police

Cst. Rhoads is currently suspended with pay.

If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call Victim Services Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the Victim Assistance Unit at Windsor Police at 519-255-6700, ext. 4879.


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