Warrant issued after $100,000 in UGG shoes stolen in commercial break-in

A man is wanted by Windsor police after allegedly stealing $100,000 worth of UGGs.

Windsor police officers have arrested one suspect and issued a warrant for another after $100,000 in UGG shoes were stolen during a break-in at a commercial storage facility.

Two suspects were captured on surveillance video breaking through the roof of a business in the 800 block of Sydney Ave at 1 a.m. on Oct. 12.

Police say the pair arrived in two vehicles and stole several boxes of UGG shoes. They returned at about 4 a.m. and took additional boxes from the facility. Police say the value of the stolen merchandise is about $100,000 in total.

Through investigation, officers identified the suspects as 42-year-old Damion Lavanious and 36-year-old Kevin Best.

On Oct. 22, members of the Target Base Unit located and arrested Lavanious at a residence in the 1700 block of Northway Avenue.

He has been charged with:

• Break-and-enter to commit theft over $5,000 (x 2)
• Failure to comply with a release order

An arrest warrant has been issued for Kevin Best, who is wanted for two counts of break-and-enter to commit theft over $5,000.

The stolen merchandise has not been recovered at this time, investigators are seeking any information on the location of the stolen shoes.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Kevin Best is asked to contact the Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4350. You can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.