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LaSalle Police: On This Day in 1924 On April 17, 1924, through an act of parliament, a segment of Sandwich West Township transformed into the Town of LaSalle. Led by its inaugural mayor, Vitale Benoit, LaSalle swiftly established a town hall and essential services, including the fledgling LaSalle Police Force. The LaSalle Police Force was housed in a modest room at the new Town Hall which was located at the corner of Front Road and Laurier Drive. This historic building still stands today and now serves as an apartment complex. The force, was initially comprised of one officer, expanded to
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Marine Training on the Detroit River Date: April 20th, and April 21st, 2024 This message is to advise the public that on the weekend of April 20th and 21st, over 80 sailors from the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve – HMCS Hunter, the Canadian Coast Guard, US Coast Guard, Guardian Marine Rescue, Windsor Police, LaSalle Police, R.C.M.P, LaSalle Fire, Leamington Fire, Essex County EMS, Windsor Port Authority, and several partner agencies will participate in a large scale, collaborative and dynamic emergency preparedness training exercise on the Detroit River. As such, there will be many emergency vessels participating in a number of
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Report #24-2025 A resident from the 2600 block of Bridgeway Boulevard, LaSalle, reported to police that someone tried to enter their vehicles this morning at 5:30 am, which was caught on their home surveillance camera. The footage shows what appears to be a person walking up the driveway and trying the door handles on two parked vehicles. Luckily both were locked. The would-be thief ducked in front of the vehicles as another car approached then hastily left the property empty-handed. Locking your doors works! Yes, thieves could still break a window to get in but locking your doors and keeping
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Report #24-1714The LaSalle Police Service is investigating a theft of approximately $500 fragrances and a package of paper towels from a local pharmacy situated on Malden Road in LaSalle. The theft occurred just after 6:00 PM on March 9th, 2024. Investigators seek public assistance in identifying an individual featured in the attached photograph pertaining to the theft. The suspect, a white male with a short beard, short dark hair, with a medium build, approximately 5’5-5’7, entered the store and picked up a package of paper towels before he was observed filling his jacket with various fragrances. He fled the store
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Report #24-1716 The LaSalle Police Service is currently investigating a break and enter to a residence on Outram Avenue that occurred on Saturday, March 9th between 5:00 pm and 8:30 pm. Investigating officers obtained video and still images of one of the suspects that was captured on a home security system and are asking the public for assistance in identifying them. At the time of the offence, the suspect approached the front door of the residence holding a pizza box and rang the doorbell. When there was no answer at the door, that’s when they broke into the home and
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Attention to all residents of Windsor and Essex County. We are pleased to announce that the LaSalle Police Service headquarters is now the official home of Windsor-Essex County Crime Stoppers. This partnership signifies our commitment to enhancing community safety and encouraging anonymous crime reporting. Windsor – Essex County Crime Stoppers continues to serve all residents of this area. Their location may have changed but you can be assured that their service to our collective communities has not. Remember, your tips make a difference! If you are aware of a crime and wish to leave an anonymous tip you can do
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After 33 years of dedicated and honourable service to law enforcement, Chief Duncan Davies of the LaSalle Police Service has announced that he will retire effective October 1st, 2024. Chief Davies began his career as a constable with the LaSalle Police Service in 1996.  He worked as a community patrol officer and was later assigned to the criminal investigation division.  He completed his Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Windsor in 2006 and in 2014 was promoted to Sergeant.  Chief Davies was promoted to Staff Sergeant in 2019 where he proved to be an integral part
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Case #24-1423 A 20-year-old male from Windsor was charged with stunt driving after they were clocked on laser radar driving their Buick Encore at 101 km/h in a 50 km/h zone in the 2300 block of Front Road on Wednesday morning just before 7:00 a.m. His licence was immediately suspended for 30 days and his vehicle was towed and impounded for 14 days. The LaSalle Police Service, along with its counterparts at Windsor Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police have regularly enforced stunt driving as it relates to speeding and published some of the charges they have laid, yet
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Report # 24-1080 On February 14, 2024, at approximately 4:30 AM, a LaSalle Police Officer was completing a property check at a commercial location on the east side of LaSalle when they observed a vehicle operating suspiciously on the property. The vehicle was slowly driving around the rear of the stores which were all closed at the time. The officer stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver and upon further investigation, it was determined that the driver, a 37-year-old male from Windsor, was operating the vehicle while being prohibited from driving due to previous criminal offences. He was also
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A transport truck and trailer was clocked on radar travelling at 94 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone in the 9400 block of Malden Road Tuesday afternoon just after 4:00 pm. A LaSalle Police Officer was conducting traffic enforcement in the area when they observed the large vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed and stopped it. The driver, a 37-year-old male from Windsor was issued a summons to appear in court for the charge of Stunt Driving – Speeding more than 40 km/h over the posted speed limit. The tractor portion of the vehicle was seized, towed,
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