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Off-duty officer finds stolen vehicle

By Maureen Revait

June 24, 2024 - 6:18pm

An off-duty Windsor police officer helped recover a stolen vehicle over the weekend.

Around 3 p.m. Saturday, the off-duty officer spotted a silver 2024 Chrysler Pacifica that matched description of a vehicle stolen five days earlier.

Members of the Problem-Oriented Policing Unit were called to the property yon Bernard Road and arrested two people who were inside the van.

A 33-year-old and a 22-year-old were charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4350. They can also contact

@CStoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at http://catchcrooks.com.

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