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Windsor police have arrested two suspects allegedly involved in a human trafficking case after they were found to have violated bail conditions.
The suspects, a 47-year-old and a 50-year-old, were among five people arrested in February 2023 following a human trafficking investigation, according to police.
Police said the suspects allegedly enticed Mexican nationals to come to Canada for a “better life and then exploited them for labour once they arrived.”
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“A total of 64 Mexican nationals were rescued across the Greater Toronto Area as part of the police investigation, dubbed Project Norte.”
The pair were charged with multiple counts of human trafficking and other offences and released on several bail conditions, including house arrest.
Police said an investigation into both suspects was launched this year after learning that they were violating their release conditions.
On August 22, Windsor police, along with the assistance of the York Regional Police Human Trafficking Team and the Provincial Human Trafficking Intelligence-Led Joint Forces Strategy (IJFS), located and arrested the two suspects at residences in Windsor and Belle River.
The pair face charges with several counts of failure to comply with a release order. Both suspects have been taken into custody while awaiting their bail hearing.
The bail compliance officers are part of the Offender Management Unit, a partnership between the Windsor and LaSalle police.
To report an individual who isn’t complying with their release conditions, contact Windsor Police at 519-255-6700. You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 or online at catchcrooks.com.
If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, 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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