Two arrested in connection with commercial break-ins
WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #25-84454
Two arrested in connection with commercial break-ins
The Windsor Police Service has arrested two suspects in connection with a series of commercial break-and-enters.
In the early morning hours of August 13, 2025, three businesses in the 4600, 7900, and 8400 blocks of Wyandotte Street East were broken into by unknown suspects. In each incident, a female suspect drove up to the business while a male suspect exited the vehicle and used a hammer, smashed a window or door to gain entry, and stole items from inside.
Members of the Windsor Police Target Base Unit launched an investigation and obtained surveillance video showing the female suspect and the suspect vehicle.
On August 14, at approximately 11 a.m., officers observed the same vehicle travelling westbound on Tecumseh Road East. Officers conducted surveillance and confirmed the female driver matched the suspect seen on video. An unmarked police cruiser conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Windsor Avenue, and the woman was taken into custody without incident.
Through further investigation, officers identified the male suspect. On August 20, members of the OPP-led Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Unit located and arrested him in the Greater Toronto Area.
James St. Jean, 29, is charged with:
- Break-and-enter a place other than a dwelling (x3)
- Possession of break-in tools (x3)
- Wearing a disguise to commit an offence (x3)
- Breach of probation
Sara Michaud, 48, is charged with break-and-enter a place other than a dwelling (x3).
Anyone with information is asked to call the Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4350. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477(TIPS) or online atwww.catchcrooks.com