Two teens face 19 charges after south Windsor home invasion

Windsor Police Service Headquarters, 150 Goyeau St. Windsor, Ont. (Michelle Maluske / CTV News)

Windsor police arrested a 14-year-old male and a 16-year-old male following an investigation into a break-in, fraud, and vehicle theft in South Windsor in July.

On July 12, shortly before 3 a.m., two suspects were captured on surveillance footage breaking into a residence in the 1700 block of Longfellow Avenue. Police say several items were stolen, including a credit card and keys to a truck.

The stolen credit card was later used at a business in the 5400 block of Tecumseh Road East and at an ONroute station along Highway 401.

Investigators say they obtained surveillance footage of the suspects’ vehicle and were able to identify both individuals.

On July 13, investigators learned that one suspect had been arrested in London and released with curfew conditions.

A week later, police say the suspects returned to the same residence and stole the truck for which they had previously taken the keys. Through GPS tracking, officers located the vehicle in an alley near the 400 block of Marentette Avenue. When police attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed before being located abandoned a short time later in the 900 block of Ottawa Street.

On Sept. 10, officers arrested a 14-year-old male in the 800 block of Hall Avenue and a 16-year-old male in the 30 block of Tuscarora Avenue.

The suspects, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, face the following charges:

16-year-old male:

• Break-and-enter

• Having face masked/disguised (x 2)

• Fraud under $5,000 (x 2)

• Possession of property obtained by crime not exceeding $5,000 (x 3)

• Using a credit card obtained by offence (x 2)

• Theft of a motor vehicle

• Fleeing from a peace officer

• Failing to comply with a release order

14-year-old male:

• Break-and-enter

• Fraud under $5,000

• Possession of property obtained by crime not exceeding $5,000 (x 2)

• Using a credit card obtained by offence

• Theft of a motor vehicle

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4350. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.