windsor police dog link helps catch suspect with loaded gun
less than two months ago, on march 28, link helped offi...
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windsor police service dog link, shown on sept. 4, 2024, at the department's training branch, has been busy lately, helping city police solve crimes.
dan janisse
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windsor star
a four-legged windsor police k9 officer helped track down and capture a suspect who moments earlier is alleged to have brandished a loaded firearm.
police responded to a weapons call tuesday evening outside a downtown apartment building.
witnesses said a person with a handgun pointed it at another individual outside of an apartment building in the 1600 block of ouellette avenue. police said the suspect and another person then fled eastbound on foot.
with k9 officer link and his handler in hot pursuit, they didn’t get very far. the suspects were tracked to the 1600 block of goyeau street where they were arrested without incident, according to police.
a loaded 9mm handgun was recovered at the scene.
a 45-year-old man now faces several firearm charges including pointing a firearm, possession of a loaded firearm, possession of a restricted firearm without holding a licence, possession of a firearm with an altered serial number, and carrying a concealed weapon.
the second suspect was released without charges.
less than two months ago, on march 28, link helped officers locate two young robbery suspects after a south windsor business in the 2200 block of cabana road east was held up at gunpoint shortly before midnight.
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and less than a month ago, on april 16, link sniffed out a suspected van thief, helping officers locate the alleged thief of an unoccupied parcel delivery van who subsequently went hiding in a city woodlot.
anyone with further information is asked to contact 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.
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