Arson Investigation

On Saturday July 16th, 2022, at 4:30 am, patrol officers attended a business located in the 4300 block of County Road 42 for a report of an active fire involving large commercial vehicles, including a tractor trailer and a dump truck. Five large commercial vehicles were damaged as a result of the fire.

The Windsor Police Service Arson Unit continued to actively investigate this incident and have obtained video surveillance which captures two suspect vehicles.

Investigators are asking anyone with information to please contact them.

Suspect Vehicle 1 - Believed to be a Buick Lesabre, light in colour, possibly a 1999-2000 model year.

This vehicle ​enters the area of the arson at approximately 3:00 am, and had been travelling northbound on Concession Road 8 prior to entering the driveway to access the commercial business area. This vehicle left the area at approximately 3:08 am travelling southbound on County Road 8. ​

Suspect Vehicle 2 - Believed to be a light coloured Mercedes.

This vehicle ​enters the area of the arson at approximately 3:55 am, and had been travelling northbound on Concession Road 8 prior to entering the driveway to access the commercial business area. This vehicle left the area shortly after the fire was set and was last seen travelling southbound on County Road 8. ​​

Through investigation​, a gas container was located at the scene. Investigators are asking any gas stations in the area to check their surveillance cameras for these two vehicles from approximately 2:30 am - 3:55 am on Saturday July 16th.

Please visit this link to view video of the suspect vehicles: https://youtu.be/Qd-kPI2XpTE​

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Service - Arson Unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4330, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com

Lauren Brisco