Three suspects have been charged in connection to a series of robberies at Windsor businesses last week.
Around 4:30 p.m. Friday, the suspects entered a business in the 4300 block of Walker Road and allegedly stole $1,000 worth of merchandise.
Property was also damaged in the store. Police say when confronted by a loss prevention officer, a suspect sprayed a noxious substance, while another brandished a baton. The suspects fled the scene in a black sedan.
Less than an hour later, at 5:15 p.m., officers were called to another robbery, at a business in the 3100 block of Dougall Avenue where more than $500 worth of items were taken. A store employee was threatented with a baton before fleeing in a black sedan similar to the previous robbery.
Nine minutes later, police responded to a third robbery in the 2400 block of Dougall Avenue where $130 worth of items were stolen from a business.
Officers located the black sedan in a nearby parking lot and say the suspects fled on foot and but were taken into custody following a brief chase.
One officer sustained a broken ankle during the pursuit.
A 21-year-man and two youths aged 14 and 17 are facing charges of two counts of robbery, assault with a weapon, two counts of possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace, mischief under $5,000 and theft under $5,000.
The youths cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Windsor Police Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4350.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at http://catchcrooks.com.