Two suspects charged with vehicle theft

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 25-28306
Two suspects charged with vehicle theft

The Windsor Police Service has arrested two men in connection to a vehicle theft downtown.

On March 25, 2025, officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 400 block of Wyandotte St. E. Through investigation, officers learned that two men had entered a business, took an employee’s purse, and then used the keys in her purse to steal her vehicle from the parking lot.

Officers reviewed video surveillance and quickly identified the suspects.  

At approximately 12 p.m. on March 27, officers located and arrested 34-year-old Ali Abdullah Al-Hawry at a residence in the 800 block of Ouellette Ave.

Shortly after 9 a.m. the following day, officers arrested the second suspect, 40-year-old David Michael Nelson, in the area of Ouellette Ave. and Elliott St.

Both suspects have been charged with theft of a motor vehicle and theft under $5,000.

The stolen vehicle was recovered in the 800 block of Bruce Ave. and has been returned to its owner.  

Anyone with information is asked to call the Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4350. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.