The Windsor Police Service has arrested a man in connection with a $25,000 arson at a commercial building. Just after 7:30 a.m. on Monday, police were called to a fire at a building in the 100 block of Wyandotte Street East. They said an unknown man broke a window on the northeastern side of the building, lit an item on fire, and threw it inside. The fire was put out by Windsor Fire and no physical injuries were sustained. The WPS reviewed surveillance footage and were able to identify the suspect. He was arrested within 50 minutes of the initial call. A torch lighter and a piece of magazine paper were seized. The 62-year-old man is now facing charges of arson causing property damage and possession of an incendiary device for arson.
