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Windsor police arrested 24 people during a two-day community safety operation in a neighbourhood just east of the city’s downtown core.
In a joint effort to address residents’ safety concerns at apartment buildings in the 300 block of Glengarry Avenue — the location of several public housing complexes — the Windsor police Problem-Oriented Policing Unit teamed up with the Windsor-Essex Community Housing Corporation on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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“This initiative was launched in response to concerns from residents of our Glengarry Neighbourhood and the Windsor-Essex Community Housing Corporation,” superintendent of patrol services Jill Lawrence said in a media release posted to X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday afternoon.
“Our team conducted proactive patrols to support the safety of these residents and meet the needs of our downtown community.”
Over the course of the two-day campaign, police say law enforcement arrested 24 individuals, resulting in 48 charges and the execution of 10 outstanding arrest warrants.
Among the charges laid included six counts of assault with a weapon, two counts of assault, two counts of arson, eight counts of theft under $5,000, five counts of failure to comply with a court release order, and four counts of failure to comply with conditions of probation.
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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Earlier this month, a 52-year-old man and 47-year-old woman were charged after police seized over $30,000 worth of drugs at an apartment in the 300 block of Glengarry Avenue.
Both suspects have been charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a restricted firearm without a licence, possession of a loaded regulated firearm, and possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm knowing no authority.
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