Arson suspect sought after fire at Walkerville business

Arson suspect in Walkerville. (Source: WPS)

Windsor police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect in an arson investigation at a commercial business in Walkerville.

Officers responded to a report of a structural fire in the 1000 block of Wyandotte Street East shortly after 4 a.m. on April 3, 2026.

Firefighters put out the blaze. No injuries were reported, but the fire caused extensive damage to the rear of the building.

Members of the Windsor Police Arson Unit determined that the fire had been intentionally set. Surveillance footage captured an unidentified suspect riding a bicycle to the rear of the business, where police say he poured an accelerant onto a wooden structure and set it on fire before leaving the area on the bicycle.

Investigators are releasing surveillance video of the suspect and asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Arson Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4330. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online through Crime Stoppers Windsor & Essex County.