windsor man faces multiple charges following string of break-ins
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dan janisse
windsor police have arrested a man who allegedly spray-painted surveillance cameras and snuck into a sleeping victim’s home during a string of break-ins.
the 55-year-old suspect faces 11 charges following three residential break-and-enters in south windsor.
the first burglary happened shortly after 5 a.m. on july 22 at a home in the 3700 block of whitney avenue.
police said the culprit damaged a large section of a fence to get into the victim’s yard. he then spray-painted the victim’s surveillance cameras before stealing several items from a detached garage, according to investigators.
police said they later connected the same suspect to another break-and-enter earlier that same morning. shortly before 3 a.m., police said the man spray-painted a surveillance camera at a residence in the 3700 block of myrtle avenue before stealing several items from a shed.
police said they also linked the suspect to a july 13 break-and-enter in the 2800 block of northway avenue. that time, the thief broke into an attached garage and stole several items. he then went into the house, where the homeowner was asleep, and stole more items.
police said they eventually identified a 55-year-old man as their suspect.
shortly before 7 p.m. on july 30, officers tracked him down in the 1700 of northway avenue and arrested him after a brief foot chase.
the man is charged with two counts of break-and-enter and commit to a place other than dwelling, break-and-enter and commit to a dwelling house, three counts of wearing a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, two counts of mischief under $5,000 and three counts of breach of probation.
windsor police ask anyone with information about the case to contact their police target base unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4350. to provide anonymous tops, call the windsor & essex county crime stoppers at 519-258-8477 or go online to catchcrooks.com.
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