Kingsville fire chief accused of sex offences involving a minor
Shock and dismay are rippling through the Kingsville community after the arrest of longtime fire Chief Bob Kissner on allegations of sexual offences involving a minor. Kissner, 60, was arrested by...
View ArticleLeamington pickup truck driver took impaired trip to The Beer Store, say...
A Leamington motorist took an impaired trip to The Beer Store after his pickup truck was seen moving erratically through Kingsville on Saturday evening, say Essex County OPP. The incident happened...
View ArticleWindsor police seek thief who found the watch he wanted on Kijiji
This time, it should have been ‘seller beware’ on Kijiji: Windsor police are seeking a theft suspect who answered an online ad about a watch for sale, then took it without paying. The crime occurred on...
View ArticleWindsor police investigate shooting incident that injured teen in west end
The Windsor police major crime unit is investigating a possible shooting that injured a teenager in the city’s west end around 1 a.m. Wednesday. Police believe the incident took place at an apartment...
View ArticleFive Windsor teens arrested for robbery in Chatham
A group of five Windsor teens are facing charges following an attempted armed robbery early Monday morning. Chatham-Kent police said officers responded to reports of a break and enter in progress at an...
View ArticleBurglars steal $5,000 worth of meat from Cottam family business
Thick steaks. Pork butts. Kielbasa. Whoever broke into Cottam Cold Storage and Meat Market knew exactly what they wanted to steal: thousands of dollars worth of premium cuts and quality meat products....
View ArticleCitizen helps Windsor police stop driver whose blood alcohol was six times...
Windsor police are crediting an alert citizen for helping to stop a dangerously drunk driver in the south end of the city on Tuesday night. Police said that at the time of arrest, the driver’s blood...
View ArticleEssex County OPP arrest suspect in gunpoint home invasion
OPP have arrested a suspect in the case of a gunpoint home invasion in the town of Essex. Joshua Erdodi, 29, of Essex, is now in custody and facing a raft of charges including robbery using a firearm,...
View ArticleMore alleged victims of sex crimes come forward against Kingsville fire chief
Kingsville fire chief Bob Kissner — already accused of sex offences involving a minor — is facing additional charges involving three more underage victims, say OPP. Essex County OPP announced on Friday...
View ArticleWindsor man arrested following 'dangerous' break and enter at hydro plant
A 29-year-old Windsor man escaped with only criminal charges following a “dangerous crime” early Wednesday morning. Windsor police responded to a break and enter in progress at a Hydro One Transformer...
View ArticleVehicle theft thwarted by mud, say Windsor police
An attempt to steal a pickup truck, its trailer, and two ATVs was apparently foiled by mud, say Windsor police. Patrol officers were called about a suspicious vehicle in the 2600 block of Meadowbrook...
View ArticleLive from Court: Sentencing continues for Matthew Brush
Sarah Sacheli is reporting live from court for the sentencing hearing of Matthew Brush. Brush has pleaded guilty to second degree murder for killing pregnant Cassandra Kaake and then burning her house...
View ArticleWindsor police seek witnesses in record store arson
Windsor police are asking the public for information about the deliberate blaze that caused at estimated $250,000 in damage at AH Some Records, 3341 Tecumseh Rd. E. The incident occurred on Monday...
View ArticleWatch thief foiled by alert citizen, say Windsor police
Windsor police are crediting a concerned citizen for making a call and providing information that led to the arrest of a man who tried to steal a watch from a downtown store. The crime happened Tuesday...
View ArticleIncident at Windsor hotel leads to sex trafficking charges
A man from Quebec is facing sex trafficking charges after Windsor police investigated an incident involving an 18-year-old female at a local hotel — and uncovered a relationship described as...
View ArticleWindsor police dog nabs man wanted on theft, break-in charges
Police are crediting K-9 unit member Rony for locating a man wanted on theft charges in Windsor and a break-and-enter charge in LaSalle. On Friday, officers of the Windsor police property crimes unit...
View ArticleDNA hit leads to arrest of Windsor man in decade-old crime
A 27-year-old Windsor man has been arrested after DNA evidence linked him to a decade-old crime. Windsor police said the initial crime occurred on Jan. 7, 2007, when an east-end home was broken into...
View ArticleSword-wielding Amherstburg man stopped with stun gun
An irate Amherstburg man armed with two swords was brought down by a stun gun over the weekend. Amherstburg police responded to a residence on Kemp Street shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday, when they...
View ArticleWindsor police search for man wanted for alleged sexual assaults
Windsor police have issued an arrest warrant for a man who failed to attend court on charges of sexually assaulting two teenagers. Officers began investigating the 28-year-old Windsor man on June 8,...
View ArticleTwo Windsor residents charged after OPP seize unmarked cigarettes
A traffic stop in the Chatham-Kent region resulted in charges against two Windsor residents who were found with illegal cigarettes and open liquor. OPP pulled over a vehicle on Highway 401 near Scane...
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