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Windsor

Suspects sought after stolen vehicle used in attempted break-in

Windsor police are looking to track down two suspects after a stolen truck was used to try to pull the door off a business.

According to a report, police responded to a security alarm at a business on Lauzon Road just before 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Officers learned that two suspects allegedly attached chains to a black Dodge Ram and the business's entrance in an attempt to pull the door off.

When the plan failed, the suspects fled the scene east on Little River Boulevard from Lauzon Road.

A little over an hour later, police were called to a vehicle fire on Sycamore Drive.

Police said it was the same truck used in the attempted break-in.

The first suspect is described as a male wearing a balaclava, dark grey jacket, grey pants, and black shoes.

The second suspect is described as a male wearing a balaclava, dark jacket, grey pants, and black shoes.

Windsor police are asking residents and businesses in the area to check their surveillance and dashcam footage, particularly between 2:30 and 4 a.m., for evidence related to this incident.

Anyone with information should call the Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4350. Residents can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at http://catchcrooks.com.

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