Five people were arrested after a 30-year-old man was assaulted and robbed Sunday evening.
Windsor police were called to the area of Glengarry Avenue and University Avenue around 6 p.m. The victim reported being assaulted and robbed by three men.
Officers obtained surveillance images of the suspects and their car.
About three hours later, officers found the suspect's vehicle in the area of Ouellette Avenue and Riverside Drive. All five people inside the vehicle were taken into custody without incident.
A loaded sawed-off shotgun was found inside the car.
A 20-year-old is facing charges of robbery with violence, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, wearing a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, and careless storage of a firearm.
A 28-year-old is charged with robbery with violence, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm, and wearing a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence.
A 19-year-old is charged with robbery with violence, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, and occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm.
Two 22-year-olds are each charged with robbery with violence and occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Crime Unit at 519-255-6700, ex . 4830.
