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CBC
11-06-2025
- CBC
Windsor police say 6th person arrested in Crown Royal whisky heist
Social Sharing Windsor police have arrested another person in connection to the theft of $500,000 of Crown Royal whisky last month. Police said Tuesday they arrested a 54-year-old on Friday in the 5500 block of Lassaline Avenue. He's been charged with possession of stolen property for the purposes of trafficking and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence. "This investigation is ongoing and other arrests are anticipated," police said in a statement. Police had announced Friday they made five arrested in connection with the whisky theft, totalling more than 1,000 boxes of Crown Royal products on May 17. A commercial tractor trailer was stolen from a trucking business near Devonshire Mall and found empty the next day. Police laid similar charges against the other five people arrested. "There was a rental truck that we believe has been used to transport some of the stolen alcohol down the road to the 401, going east to cities like London and maybe even farther east," Windsor police spokesperson Const. Bianca Jackson said in late May. Jackson said last week that Windsor police officers were working with other forces in the region to track down the suspects.
CTV News
10-06-2025
- CTV News
Sixth suspect arrested, more still sought after $500,000 whisky theft
Windsor police officers arrested a sixth person in connection with a $500,000 whisky theft. On June 6, officers arrested 54-year-old David Lombardi in the 5500 block of Lassaline Ave. He has been charged with possession of stolen property for the purpose of trafficking exceeding $5,000 and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence. On May 17, 2025, two suspects broke into a secured lot and stole a transport loaded with 1,000 boxes of whisky. Police said the wholesale value of the alcohol is $100,000 wholesale, with a retail value estimated to be closer to $500,000. The boxes were in a transport truck parked in a fenced-in and secure lot on Devon Drive. The WPS added that a cube van was also stolen from a business in the 1000 block of Walker Road. The truck and trailer were found abandoned and empty the following day on County Road 46. On June 5, police arrested five Windsorites: Jason Greenwood, 46, charged with break-and-enter at a place other than a dwelling, two counts of theft over $5,000, theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of possession of stolen property for the purpose of trafficking exceeding $5,000, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime exceeding $5,000, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence Anthony Nelson, 57, charged with two counts of possession of property obtained by crime exceeding $5,000, possession of stolen property for the purpose of trafficking exceeding $5,000, wearing a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, mischief not exceeding $5,000, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence Erica Nelson, 44, charged with two counts of possession of property obtained by crime exceeding $5,000, possession of stolen property for the purpose of trafficking exceeding $5,000, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence Justin Vachon, 27, charged with possession of stolen property for the purpose of trafficking exceeding $5,000, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence William Girard, 49, charged with conspiracy to commit an indictable offence Police say this investigation is ongoing and other arrests are anticipated. Anyone with information is asked to contact the WPS Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4350. or call Crime Stoppers at 519-258-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.
CTV News
28-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
$100,000 in Crown Royal whisky stolen
Windsor police officers are investigating the theft of a truckload full of $100,000 worth of whisky from a fenced-in facility. Police say suspects broke into a fenced-in facility in the 3300 block of Devon Drive and stole a semi-tractor trailer loaded with over 1,000 boxes of Crown Royal whisky products around 9 p.m. on May 17. The trailer was found abandoned the following day in the 4000 block of County Road 46. Police say the whiskey was removed and hasn't been located. Investigators urge residents and business owners in the area to check their surveillance or dashcam footage for possible evidence. Anyone with information is asked to call the Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4350. They can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at
