Suspects nabbed days later after vehicle theft, trailer break-in on city’s east side

A Windsor Police Service logo is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Two people have been arrested after a break-in and theft, according to police.

April 26 around 5:45 a.m., police said two people stole a vehicle from a property in the 3200 block of Grand Marais Road East and drove it to a business in the 2700 block of Meighen Road, where they allegedly broke into a locked trailer and stole numerous power tools.

Officers were able to recover the stolen vehicle the following day in the 5500 block of Reginald Street, where a rotary saw, power drill, grinder, and reciprocating saw were found inside the trunk.

Police were able to identify two suspects, and on May 1, both of the, were found and arrested in the 5500 block of Reginald Street.

A 48 year old and a 43 year old, have each been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, break and enter, possession of break-in instruments, two counts each of possession of property obtained by crime exceeding $5,000.