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CTV News
25-07-2025
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Windsor police not responsible to pay for new helicopter
An RCMP Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lands at the Canada Border Services Agency Lansdowne Port of Entry in Lansdowne, Ont., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby Windsor police will be off the hook for the cost of a new helicopter for the service. The update was provided during Thursday's Windsor Police Services Board Meeting. A letter from the Ministry of the Solicitor General, dated back to early June, states that the service would not be responsible for any of the costs associated with the procurement and operation of the helicopter. The announcement that Windsor would be receiving the new helicopter was made in mid-May when the 2025 Ontario Budget was released. The budget included $57 million for two new H-135 helicopters to support Niagara Regional Police and Windsor police with increased patrols, security, and enforcement at key entry points at the U.S. border. The letter from the Solicitor General also states that the helicopter will be owned and operated by the OPP. Its operation in the Windsor area would include five Tactical Flight Officers from the Windsor Police Service and all associated costs will be funded by the province. Board chair and Ward 6 councillor, Jo-Anne Gignac, said it's good news to see. 'It's been made very clear that the province is in partnership with us, willing to supply this tool, and all of the ancillary costs that go with it. So, off we go.' Windsor police service letter A portion of the letter written by the Ministry of the Solicitor General dated back to early June stating that Windsor Police would not be responsible for any of the costs associated with the procurement and operation of the helicopter. July 24, 2025. (Windsor Police Service website) She said those in the helicopter will be staffed locally. 'Five police officers would be utilized in the use of that particular resource, so it's important to have a local knowledge-based person in a helicopter like that in order to carry out the functions. So, 100 per cent covered by the province of Ontario.' Gignac said this helicopter will be a great tool. 'Missing persons, vehicle traffic, a number of things. But as we get closer to the date of the delivery of the item, I'm sure that we're going to get a more comprehensive list of exactly what the province is expecting of us,' she said. She added that at this time, she's not sure where the pilot for the helicopter would be contracted from. As reported at the end of May, the helicopter is slated to be in Windsor by 2027. - Written by Meagan Delaurier/AM800 News.
CTV News
17-07-2025
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44 charges laid, stolen vehicles recovered
A Windsor Police Service cruiser is seen in this image from October 2018. (Source: Windsor police) A total of 44 charges have been laid in connection to a vehicle theft investigation in Windsor. According to police, the investigation began on July 7 when a pickup truck with fraudulent Ontario license plate was seen. They said the description matched that of a truck reported stolen in Essex in June. Windsor police officers said they were led to a home in the 2200 block of Cadillac Street through the investigation, finding the pickup truck, confirming it was stolen. When on the property, police said they found two more stolen vehicles and a trailer that was fraudulently rented with stolen ID. The vehicles were searched, resulting in various pieces of stolen information, such as ID cards, cheques, insurance papers, and other documents belonging to several other people. A 31-year-old man was arrested inside the home without incident. He is facing the following charges: 13 counts of obtaining identity information for a fraudulent offence 13 counts of procure to be made/possess/transfer/sell the identity document of another Personation to gain an advantage Fraud under $5,000 Uttering a forged document Seven counts of possession of property obtained by crime Two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 Four counts of failure to comply with a release order Two counts of breach of probation The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the WPS Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700 extension 4350. Anonymous tips can also be sent to Crime Stoppers online or by calling 519-258-8477.
