Loaded rifle seized following attempted carjacking: WPS

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

A suspect has been arrested and a loaded rifle seized after an attempted carjacking in the city.

Just before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Windsor Police Service was called for a report of an attempted vehicle robbery in the 3500 block of Walker Road.

Officers said the victim was in his car in a parking lot when an unknown man approached. The suspect allegedly pulled a rifle out of his bag, demanding the victim give him the vehicle.

The suspect ran when the victim refused.

Police found the suspect nearby. A loaded rifle was seized.

A 21-year-old man is now facing charges for:

• Robbery with an offensive weapon
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public
• Possession of a loaded firearm
• Careless use of a firearm
• Possession of a firearm without holding a license
• Possession of a prohibited device by an unlicensed person