Chris Thompson
The Windsor Star
Windsor, ON, Canada
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Butter tart bandit busted for second time
Article content The man believed to be the butter tart bandit is behind bars again after Windsor police arrested a 47-year-old Leamington man Friday. In posts on Facebook and Twitter Friday afternoon police announced they have arrested the unnamed man for the second time in three weeks in connection with break-ins at La Vern’s Market at Pelissier Street and University Avenue West. → Read More
Man, 26, killed in shooting outside Hanna Street daycare
Windsor police are investigating a fatal shooting outside a daycare Monday evening and are appealing to the public for dash-cam or surveillance video. → Read More
Man facing charges in apparent Caesars Windsor loansharking scheme
A 53-year-old Windsor man is facing numerous charges for lending money at Caesars Windsor at a “criminal interest rate” following a lengthy investigation by… → Read More
Two arrested, pair remain outstanding in violent random assault
Two suspects have been arrested but two more remain outstanding in connection with a random attack on a stranger earlier this month. → Read More
Pair wanted for allegedly passing bogus $50 bills arrested
A pair wanted for allegedly passing bogus $50 bills has been identified and arrested, Windsor police said Friday. → Read More
Police seek pair of alleged fraudsters
Windsor police are looking for a pair of alleged fraud artists who used counterfeit $50 bills in three separate transactions. → Read More
Police seek suspect in sexual assault
Windsor police are seeking a suspect wanted in connection with a sexual assault that occurred in a West Windsor apartment on Friday. → Read More
Police seeking suspect in sexual assault on female youth
Windsor police are seeking a suspect in a sexual assault on a young female earlier this week. → Read More
Suspect vehicles involved in trucking company arson captured on camera
Local gas stations are being asked to check their surveillance videos for a pair of vehicles that may have visited to fill up a fuel container prior to an… → Read More
Health unit urges caution as mandates gradually removed
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is urging people to keep up their guard in the wake of Wednesday’s provincial announcement of most COVID-19 mandates being… → Read More
Niagara police upgrade charge in Pannunzio murder
The Niagara Regional Police Service has upgraded the charge against one of the accused in the killing of Juliana Pannunzio of Windsor and another woman to… → Read More
Pair charged with murder in assisted suicide death
A pair of Windsor women are facing murder charges after assisting with the suicide death of a 79-year-old female family member. → Read More
Lions Lanspeary Rink opening for public skating
The Lions Lanspeary Rink will be open for public skating on several days over the holidays. → Read More
Police cleared but missed fentanyl hidden in prisoner's buttocks: SIU
A 51-year-old man who suffered a fentanyl overdose while in Windsor police custody consumed undiscovered drugs hidden in his buttocks, the director of the… → Read More
Essex MPP Taras Natyshak won't be running in 2022
Citing family reasons, Essex MPP Taras Natyshak announced Friday he will not be seeking re-election in the 2022 provincial election. → Read More
Black Friday's best local deals may be of the herbal variety
COVID-19 rendered Black Friday somewhat redundant last year so it wasn’t hard for local merchants to improve on last year’s figures. → Read More
Rundown of local COVID-19 school closures and outbreaks
A testing clinic was held Friday at St. Joseph’s high school for students and staff sent home earlier this week due to a COVID outbreak. → Read More
Leamington OPP looking for man after indecent act
Leamington OPP are seeking the public’s assistance in apprehending a suspect who performed an indecent act in Carolina Woods Park. → Read More
Windsor poised to get new regional bus service
Badder Bus is stepping into the void left by Greyhound, offering twice-daily bus service between London and Toronto. → Read More
Man who supplied fentanyl to overdose victim charged with manslaughter
A Windsor man is facing a manslaughter charge after a 22-year-old man died of a fentanyl overdose. → Read More