B&E suspect captured with help of K9 officer

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 25-18383, 25-18738
B&E suspect captured with help of K9 officer

A Windsor Police K9 officer tracked down and captured a suspect following two break-and-enters in east Windsor.

Shortly after 10 a.m. on February 25, 2025, officers responded to a report of a break-in at a residence in the 1800 block of Westminster Boulevard. The homeowner discovered that his garage had been broken into overnight and over $11,000 worth of personal items were stolen. 

Officers obtained surveillance footage and launched an investigation to identify the suspect.

At approximately 11 p.m. that same night, officers were called to a break-in at a business in the 6300 block of Tecumseh Road East. Upon arrival, police determined that a suspect had forcefully entered a fenced compound containing multiple vehicles and was in the process of breaking into them.

With the assistance of K9 officer Link, officers searched the area and located the suspect, who was arrested following a brief foot chase. Further investigation confirmed that the same suspect was responsible for the earlier residential break-in.

Cody Edward Lentsch, 28, has been charged with two counts of break-and-enter.

Additionally, investigators determined that Lentsch was wanted on an outstanding warrant for theft under $5,000 and failure to comply with a release order.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4350. Anonymous tips can be provided to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.