The Star’s View: library sex punishment too severe
A Windsor woman has been convicted, fined, and put on probation for a year after pleading guilty to committing indecent acts in local libraries for a series of live internet broadcasts. The penalty,...
View ArticleOPP make arrest in county-wide crime spree
The accused culprit behind a county-wide crime spree is facing 16 criminal charges after police allegedly stopped him in a stolen car. Despite making an arrest, provincial police are warning people not...
View ArticleCrooks have found another way to pick your lock. Here’s how to stop them.
When Katie Robinson showed up at the Twisted Apron restaurant after a call from her alarm company, she found a hole in the door instead of a lock. “The actual lock had been removed from the door,” she...
View ArticlePolice investigate early morning stabbing
A man involved in an early morning fight didn’t realize he had been stabbed several times until after police arrived. Police responded to a report of a fight around 3:10 a.m. Thursday in the 800 block...
View ArticleWindsor man pleads guilty to making child porn, sexual assault of youth
A Windsor man pleaded guilty Thursday in Ontario Court to 19 charges of possessing, distributing and making child pornography over several years dating back to 2006. James Andrew Piche, 30, was facing...
View ArticleWindsor police release photos of credit card thieves
Windsor police have released photos of two alleged crooks who apparently went on a spending spree with stolen credit cards. Officers went to a house in the 3000 of Byng Road on June 24 for a fraud...
View ArticlePolice searching for suspect in assault
Police are investigating an assault after one man suffered a stab wound in late-night fight in east Windsor. Officers responded to a 911 call around 11:30 p.m. Thursday near 6700 Roseville Gardens Dr.,...
View ArticleSuspect arrested for 2013 murder of Leamington businessman in Brazil
A Brazilian police raid Sunday night inadvertently led to the arrest of a fugitive wanted for the slaying of a Leamington businessman nearly two years ago during a botched robbery, according to media...
View ArticleOPP release photos of armed robber in Harrow
Windsor police have released photos of a knife-wielding robber in action with the hope that someone will recognize him. Essex County OPP acknowledge the photos, which have the clerk’s face blurred out,...
View ArticleWindsor police seize weed, rifle and brass knuckles
Windsor police arrested a man Wednesday and seized a rifle, ammo, drugs and brass knuckles when they raided a house on Moy Avenue. The drugs and guns unit executed a search warrant around 6:50 p.m....
View ArticleMan in 12-hour standoff gets 540 days in jail
A man who held heavily armed Windsor police officers at bay for 12 hours had 63 days jail time added to the 477 credited days he’d already spent in pre-sentence custody. Matthew Maskery, 29 at the time...
View ArticleWindsor man found dead, roommate charged after allegedly injecting him with...
Windsor police have charged a woman with manslaughter for allegedly shooting up her roommate with injection drugs then heading off to bed as he died from a possible overdose. “The information we have...
View ArticleHeartless garden vandals cause devastation at Ten Friends Diner
It’s not the first time they’ve been targeted by vandals and thieves, but this most recent act of heartless destruction stings the most. Staff members at Ten Friends Diner — which provides employment...
View ArticleBrother shocked after Windsor man arrested on murder conspiracy charge
Peter Bandulj told his family he was going downtown to a club, but police say he had something far more sinister in mind. The Windsor man was still in custody Tuesday after he allegedly teamed up with...
View ArticleReform or die, judge warns ‘incorrigible’ substance abuser
Canada’s jail system was built for people just like Franklyn Wallace, a judge told a local man with a lengthy criminal record and being sentenced for the umpteenth time. “You make the wrong choices,...
View ArticlePolice look for arsonist who set fire to Forest Glade house with people inside
Windsor police were still looking for clues Monday that might lead them to the arsonist who torched a house while two people were asleep inside. “That would definitely be a scary situation for anybody...
View ArticleThieves take watches and jewelry in early morning heist
The ringing phone pulled Garo Kalktik awake at 4 a.m. Tuesday. The call was from the alarm company keeping watch over his jewelry store in Tecumseh. Something was wrong. Someone was inside. Setting off...
View ArticleWindsor police say stabbing victim won’t co-operate with investigators
Windsor police are dealing with an unco-operative stabbing victim after officers found him stumbling down the street early Sunday. Officers on patrol noticed the injured man staggering on the sidewalk...
View ArticleWindsor police arrest alleged drug dealer from Ajax
Police say they’ve arrested an out-of-town drug dealer after catching him running Windsor streets with a stash of crack and cocaine. As part of an ongoing investigation, the Windsor police drugs and...
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