Alleged downtown drug deals interrupted by Windsor police  

Windsor police cruiser at headquarters in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (Melanie Kentner/CTV News Windsor)

Windsor police arrested two people and seized drugs and cash after witnessing hand-to-hand transactions in the downtown core.

Shortly before 10 a.m. on May 10, 2026, City Centre Patrol (CCP) officers patrolling in the 800 block of Ouellette Avenue observed several people approach a parked vehicle, briefly interact with its two occupants, and then leave. Officers believed these interactions were consistent with street-level drug trafficking.

Police say one of the suspects later exited the vehicle, approached several other people, where additional suspected exchanges were observed.

Officers quickly moved in and arrested both suspects at the scene without incident.

Police say a search of the individuals and the vehicle returned the following:

• 467 suspected hydromorphone pills
• 79 additional suspected narcotic pills
• 9.1 grams of packaged cannabis
• $7,460 in Canadian currency
• Two cellular phones

A 57-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have each been charged with possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Drugs and Guns (DIGS) Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4361. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.