A Windsor man is facing charges after allegedly setting fire to a police cruiser.
The Windsor Police Service was called to its Community Services Branch in Sandwich after citizens say they saw a man intentionally set fire to a parked police vehicle.
When officers arrived on the scene, witnesses pointed out the suspect sitting in a vehicle across the street. Officers approached the suspect, who initially tried to drive away, but eventually complied with orders.
The 40-year-old is facing charges of arson and impaired operation of a vehicle.
The police cruiser was unoccupied at the time of the blaze. Windsor Fire and Rescue Services were called to the scene to put out the fire.
