The Windsor Police Service Major Crimes Unit are searching for a suspect following a smash-and-grab robbery at a mall jewelry store.

 Shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday the 4th of April, 2025, officers responded to a robbery at a jewelry store located inside a mall in the 7600 block of Tecumseh Road East.

A 6’ tall slim white male suspect wearing a face covering entered the store, used a weapon to smash a glass showcase, and stole an estimated $50,000 worth of jewelry. The suspect then ran to a black GMC Sierra in the parking lot and fled the area prior to police arrival.

 The store employees did not sustain any physical injuries.

 At the time of the robbery, the suspect wore a blue scarf over his face, a black baseball cap, a black hooded sweater, orange and black gloves, black jeans, and white and black sneakers.

 The getaway vehicle is described as a black GMC Sierra with chrome accents, chrome five-spoke wheels, and a Z71 decal on its bed.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Windsor-Essex Crime Stoppers at 1 800 22 TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous tip at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

February 14th marked the 30th anniversary of the brutal unsolved murder of Diane Dobson.

Ms. Dobson, a 36-year-old mother of three, was last seen walking down Prince Road around 5:45 p.m. on February 14, 1995. The next day, her battered body was found in a ditch at Windsor’s Brighton Beach. A preliminary investigation revealed that Ms. Dobson was violently murdered, with a blow to the head as the official cause of death.

Investigators are hopeful that developments in DNA technology may assist in solving this case.

A photograph of Diane Dobson can be located on our website, catchcrooks.com

If you know any information about this cold case and wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or online at catchcrooks.com.  You could receive a reward of up to $20,000.

Two heavy 12 foot gates preventing motorized vehicles from accesssing the Cypher Systems Greenway in Essex were stolen sometime between the 19th and 24th of March 2025.

Thievs used a significant amount of preparation as the removal of these gates would have required advanced tools and loading the heavy gates into a large trailer.

If you know of any information about this theft and wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 519 258 TIPS or leave a tip online at www.catchcrooks.com

You may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.

(LAKESHORE, ON) - Police are investigating a break-in and theft from a residence in Lakeshore.

On Friday, March 7, 2025, at approximately 3:27 p.m., four individuals attended a residence on Daniela Crescent in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

The individuals arrived in a blue or dark grey SUV (possibly a Hyundai Sante Fe) and gained access to the house and removed numerous items. They then left in the SUV.

Suspects were described as four slim male parties who all wore surgical masks and dark baseball caps. One suspect wore a light grey sweater and had a backpack, one wore an olive green coloured sweater and one wore a plaid shirt. and is appealing to the public for assistance to identify those responsible.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online tip at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

On February 27th, at 3 a.m. Windsor Police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery in the 800 block of Campbell Ave.  A female suspect entered the business armed with a handgun, threatening an employee and demanding money. The suspect fled the scene after obtaining currency, cigarettes, and lighters.

A photograph of the suspect can be located on our website, catchcrooks.com

Investigators are asking residents and business owners in the area to review their dash-cam or surveillance footage between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.

To view the video from the robbery, please head to Windsor Police Service Facebook page.

If you have information and wish to remain anonymous, contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.

On January 9 and 10th, a male and female suspect attended three retail stores across Windsor. The pair used over $5,000 in counterfeit U.S. $50 bills to purchase items and received Canadian currency in change, bringing the total value of goods and currency received to more than $5,900.

The suspects are believed to be driving a white sports utility vehicle, possibly a Volkswagen Atlas or Tiguan.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation or who can identify the suspects and wish to remain ANONYMOUS CAN CONTACT Crime Stoppers at (519) 258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.

Sometime January 2 and January 3, 2025, unknown individual(s) attended the property and stole a Yurt.

The suspect(s) also noticed that there was a trail camera on the property and remove the SD card from the device, preventing any video recordings.

The OPP is asking anyone with information about this incident or the individuals involved to contact the Essex County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers

On Saturday, January 4 at 1:50 a.m., two individuals attended a business in the 1000 block of County Road 22 in the community of Puce.

The individuals arrived in a white SUV, possibly a GMC Terrain , gained access to the building and removed numerous items including liquor, cigarettes and cash. The individuals left the scene in the white SUV that had a broken rear window.

If you know anything about this occurrence or can assist with identifying these individuals and wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477. You can also submit the information online at catchcrooks.com.

You may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

The LaSalle Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a suspect wanted for Theft Under $5000 from a retail store in the 1700 block of Sprucewood.

On December 19th at 3:55PM, the suspect stole several items and then fled the area.

Description: Black or East Indian male with a medium build, ~5’9”-6’, and has a full beard

Anyone with information that can assist in the identification of the suspect is asked to e-mail the LaSalle Police Service’s Criminal Investigative Department at cid@lasallepolice.ca. You can also provide information anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or online at catchcrooks.com.