Suspect arrested after two vehicles set ablaze

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE

Case #: 25-32869

Suspect arrested after two vehicles set ablaze

The Windsor Police Service has charged a 42-year-old man with arson after two vehicles were deliberately set ablaze. 

Shortly after 6 a.m. on April 7, 2025, police responded to a report of an intentional fire at a commercial property in the 2200 block of Central Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed two parked vehicles with significant damage.  Windsor Fire and Rescue Services had worked to extinguish the blaze.

Officers investigated and learned that a male suspect had intentionally set fire to an unoccupied vehicle. The flames then extended to a second vehicle.

No physical injuries were reported because of the incident, but the vehicles sustained approximately $30,000 in damages.

Officers quickly located and arrested the suspect, who had locked himself in a public restroom within a business in the 3500 block of Tecumseh Road East. Ravi Seecharan, 42, has been charged with arson causing damage to property.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Arson Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4330. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.