Weekend’s crime statistics are skyrocketing

By Tamas Miko

Windsor’s crime rate continues to climb.

Over the weekend of Sept. 15 and 16, Windsor Police Service received numerous 911 calls from people across the city.

The increased crime rate in downtown Windsor is a hot topic that needs to be addressed and concerns the community. Windsor Police held a public meeting on Sept. 27 to discuss the crime statistics in Windsor. In the two day period, Windsor Police received multiple calls from the community.

According to Windsor Police, during the weekend of Sept. 15 and 16 there were an estimated 587 calls and during this time frame 26 people were arrested. Windsor Police received 28 domestic-related calls and nine vehicle-accident-related calls. Some of the officers were directed to patrol the 900 block of Wyandotte East.

Windsor Police also responded to high risk missing person calls and, according to Windsor Police, these are very resource-intensive cases. The police said finding a missing person can take hours. They also received calls of a stabbing, stolen vehicles, firearms, shots fired and an arson call.

Police Chief Al Frederick said the Windsor Police had great success in the last couple of weeks with targeted enforcement. He said the suspects who are sent to jail do not stay in jail, which remains a community safety issue. Frederick said downtown property crimes have increased along with opioid and homelessness related issues which might be related to each other. People on probation, however, are able to get support in the community.

“The probation throughout is one way of getting people into the system for treatment, support, rehabilitation and that sort of thing. So we can’t underestimate the value of that that happens.”