Two arrested in commercial break-ins across Windsor

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Two people have been arrested following several commercial break-ins across Windsor.

Just after 4 a.m. on May 4, three suspects allegedly broke into a storage locker at a business in the 2500 block of Dougall Avenue, taking small appliances worth more than $2,000.

The next night, Windsor police said they were called to two more commercial break-ins in the early morning hours in the 3400 block of Pillette Road and the 2500 block of Dougall Avenue. More than $7,000 of meat-processing equipment was reportedly stolen.

On May 12, just before 2:30 a.m., the same suspects broke into a business in the 2400 block of Dougall Avenue, the Windsor Police Service said. More than $1,000 of tools and $100 of alcohol were allegedly stolen.

Just after 10:30 a.m. on May 12, police found a vehicle connected to the break-ins on Park Street. Two suspects were seen inside and were arrested. Stolen property was recovered.

A 43-year-old man and a 37-year-old man have both been charged with several counts of break-in-related charges.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4350. Information can also be sent anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or online.