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Two people were arrested after Windsor police seized two loaded shotguns Thursday from an apartment.
Officers with the problem-oriented policing unit were called to an apartment building in the 300 block of Glengarry Avenue, shortly before 6 p.m.
Police said they reviewed surveillance video at the scene that showed two men carrying what appeared to be shotguns in the building.
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Officers searched the building and located two suspects, along with the guns.
A 33-year-old man faces five weapons charges, including possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace, possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted weapon, possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm without holding a licence, as well as a failure to comply with a release order charge.
A 28-year-old man has been charged with three weapons counts — possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace, possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted weapon, possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm without holding a licence.
The investigation is ongoing.
In September of 2023, Windsor police checked on an unconscious man in the driver’s seat of a vehicle parked in the 1000 block of Janette Avenue and ended up arresting him after finding a loaded sawed-off shotgun.
While checking on the man, police said they found a loaded sawed-off shotgun with a defaced serial number in the car.
Anyone with information on the current case is asked to call the Windsor Police Service major crimes unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830 or contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.
If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, call Victim Services
Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the victim assistance unit at Windsor police at 519-255-6700, ext. 4879.
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