Police arrest suspect following armed robbery

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 25-25053
Police arrest suspect following armed robbery

The Windsor Police Service has arrested a 20-year-old man after he threatened a family with a knife and attempted to rob multiple businesses.

On March 15, 2025, just before 7 p.m., officers responded to a series of incidents in the 2000 block of Wyandotte St. W. Prior to officers’ arrival, a male suspect entered a business and brandished a butcher knife to the employees. The suspect subsequently fled after being confronted by another employee.

Shortly after, the same suspect entered another nearby business and began berating and yelling at customers and an employee while revealing the butcher knife concealed in his waistband. The suspect subsequently fled.

A few minutes later, the suspect approached a vehicle occupied by two adults and a child at the intersection of Wyandotte St. W. and Partington Ave. He again brandished the knife and demanded cash, and when the driver attempted to leave, the suspect punctured the vehicle’s tire before fleeing the scene.

Officers quickly located and arrested Cole Oquinn in the 900 block of Randolph Ave.

Oquinn has been charged with the following offences:

• Robbery
• Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace (x 2)
• Mischief under $5,000
• Failure to comply with a release order

Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830. They can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.

If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call Victim Services Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the Victim Assistance Unit at Windsor Police at 519-255-6700, ext. 4879.