The Windsor Police Service has arrested two suspects in connection with what police say was a deliberate house fire in Amherstburg.
Shortly after 5 a.m. on January 18, 2025, police say officers responded to an active fire at a new-build house in the 200 block of Cowan Court. The Amherstburg Fire Department was called to the scene and extinguished the blaze.
According to Windsor police, it was the third time in 16 months that the property was the target of an arson attack.
No physical injuries were reported during the incident. However, the fire caused over $1 million in damages to the home and a neighbouring property police add.
Members of the Windsor Police Arson Unit launched an investigation and police say they obtained footage of three suspects running from the property carrying gasoline jerry cans and fleeing in a black luxury SUV.
Investigators soon identified and issued arrest warrants for two 19-year-old male suspects – one from Mississauga and the other from Brampton.
Both men turned themselves in at Windsor Police headquarters March 19. The accused have each been charged with arson causing damage to property, possession of incendiary materials and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence of arson.
Police add this remains an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Windsor Police Arson Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4330. They can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at http://catchcrooks.com.
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