Robbery at The Lumberjack Restaurant

Two Windsor men have been arrested and charged with the robbery of a local restaurant.

Bruce Dellaire, 43, and Abbas Zeidan, 33, have been charged with one count of robbery each after they allegedly robbed The Lumberjack Restaurant at 475 Tecumseh Rd. E. the morning of Jan. 28.

During the robbery a waitress was assaulted when a man surprised her behind the restaurant and stole a canvas deposit bag from the woman. The woman sustained minor injuries.

Police originally reported one man was involved in the robbery, however a second man was later found to be connected.

“It is my understanding that (the second man) was not involved at the direct incident that involved one of the gentlemen,” said Matt D’Asti, public information officer for the Windsor Police Service. “The second man who has been charged I believe was waiting in the vehicle close by. That’s how that was linked, but that is still being explored in the investigation.”

D’Asti said the police are investigating why the suspects decided to rob the restaurant.

“What’s important is if this is by chance or some learned information that somebody gave somebody in relation to routines of the restaurant,” said D’Asti.

Rose McCann, manager of The Lumberjack, said the incident happened very quickly.

“Her car was parked right outside of a receiving door, within three feet of the receiving door,” said McCann. “She was literally 10 steps from her car. It wasn’t like she walked down the alley. She walked out the door, there was her car.”

McCann said after the robbery things will change at the restaurant.

“All of our policies, all of our routines, everything will be changed,” said McCann. “How our staff leave the restaurant, how our staff is allowed to be dismissed and everything will change absolutely.”

D’Asti said police are still looking for the stolen canvas `1 deposit bag and ask if anyone has information to call 519-255-6700 ext. 4830 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-TIPS.