Windsor police nab suspect accused of choking store employee for cigarettes
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The Windsor Police Service has arrested and charged a 29-year-old man for allegedly choking a store employee for some cigarettes.
Windsor police officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress at a business in the 800 block of Wyandotte Street East shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Monday.
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When law enforcement arrived, officers learned that the suspect had forced their way across the counter and choked the store employee while demanding cigarettes.
A brief struggle took place before the suspect stole cigarettes and fled the scene. The store employee sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Officers then reviewed the store’s video surveillance and quickly identified the suspect.
The 29-year-old man was located and arrested just before 11 p.m. around the area of Park Street West and Pelissier Street.
He has been charged with robbery.
Anyone with information should call the Windsor Police Service’s major crimes unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at catchcrooks.com.
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