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Suspect faces five charges in relation to a residential break-and-enter

Windsor police have arrested a 41-year-old man Tuesday in relation to a break-and-enter inside a home.

Police said surveillance footage showed a man broke into a detached garage near Assumption Street and Louis Avenue on March 31. The man stole various power tools before leaving the scene.

Police said investigators quickly identified a suspect, leading to his arrest on Tuesday near Wyandotte Street East and Glengarry Avenue.

The man has been charged with break-and-enter with intent to commit theft, possession of break-in instruments, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and two counts of failure to comply with a probation order.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Service Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700, ext 4350. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS).

**this story was written by Lexi Saldana. Lexi is a student in the Fanshawe College journalism program, and is currently doing an internship with WindsorNewsToday.ca

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