Windsor Police Chief Al Frederick says help is on the way for downtown after bar owner complains about lack of patrols. Sept 5, 2018. (Photo by Paul Pedro)

Windsor Police Chief Al Frederick says help is on the way for downtown after bar owner complains about lack of patrols. Sept 5, 2018. (Photo by Paul Pedro)

Alert police officers foil break-in near downtown

By Paul Pedro

September 7, 2018 - 7:05pm

Some alert police officers are getting credit for foiling a break and enter in progress in downtown Windsor.

Police said officers were on patrol on Pelissier Street just south of Elliott Street Thursday night when they saw a man scaling down a pipe leading to a roof-top. They investigated and found a window with the screen punctured and the glass broken.

A 38-year-old Windsor man is charged after he was found with suspected break and enter tools.

A toy firearm was also discovered in the eavestrough.

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