Four suspects unleash pepper spray inside east Windsor home: WPS

Windsor police are looking for four suspects related to a pepper spray incident in east Windsor, Ont. (Source: WPS)

Windsor police are looking for four suspects who allegedly smashed a window and sprayed pepper spray inside a home in east Windsor.

Officers responded to a report of a weapons-related incident at a residence in the 2600 block of Sycamore Drive shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday.

Investigators learned that four suspects went to the home and smashed a rear window with a large rock. Police say two suspects then deployed pepper spray into the home before all four fled on foot, travelling southbound on Sycamore Drive.

At the time of the incident, five people were inside the residence, including one child. The victims experienced symptoms consistent with pepper spray exposure, including burning eyes and difficulty breathing.

The suspects are described as:

- A white male wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants, and black slip-on shoes

- A white male wearing a black t-shirt, grey sweatpants, and white running shoes

- A male wearing all black clothing

- A female wearing a light-coloured sweater, grey sweatpants, and white sneakers with black soles

The investigation is ongoing by the Windsor Police Major Crimes Unit. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.