Suspect arrested after police thwart break-and-enter in progress

Case #: 25-11944

Suspect arrested after police thwart break-and-enter in progress

The Windsor Police Service has arrested a 29-year-old suspect after interrupting a break-and-enter in progress in the city’s east end.

 

Shortly after 8:30 p.m., on February 5, 2025, officers responded to a report of a break-in at a residence in the 1500 block of Rossini Boulevard. A male suspect had unlawfully entered the property, and proceeded to gather jewelry, money, and medical prescriptions. When the occupant arrived at home and spotted the suspect, he barricaded himself inside of a bedroom.

 Officers arrived quickly at the scene and attempted to negotiate the suspect into surrendering. When talks failed, officers breached the bedroom door and arrested the suspect following a brief struggle.

One officer sustained minor physical injuries during the incident.

 Michael Paul Garneau has been charged with:

• Break-and-enter and commit into dwelling-house
• Resisting a peace officer
• Failure to comply with release order

 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.