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One arrested after string of Lakeshore robberies

Essex County OPP say one person has been arrested in connection with multiple robberies in Lakeshore.

On Tuesday around 8:30 a.m., members of the Lakeshore Detachment responded to a report of a robbery in the community of Lighthouse Cove.

Police say a lone individual was believed to be responsible for multiple robberies involving the theft of motor vehicles throughout several communities within Lakeshore.

With the assistance of West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Canine Unit and Aviation Services, the individual was located in the area of Highway 401 and Bloomfield Road in Chatham-Kent

OPP say the man was arrested without incident.

A 40-year-old Windsor man is facing a total of 33 counts, including six counts of robbery with a weapon, two counts of vehicle theft, and eight counts of possession of stolen property over $5,000.

Police say more information will be provided once it becomes available. However, they ask anyone who may have information to contact them at 1-888-310-1122 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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