The Windsor Police Service is asking for help in identifying four suspects in connection to a theft from a place of worship.
Members of the Target Base Unit launched an investigation following a break-and-enter at a Buddhist temple in the 700 block of Goyeau Street on Sept. 10.
Police say that during ceremony hours, three males broke into the temple’s residential apartment and removed a safe containing a large quantity of cash.
They left the scene in a vehicle driven by another male.
The first suspect, the driver of the vehicle, is described as an East Indian or Arabic male, 30-40 years old, approximately 6'0, with a large build, and a black and grey beard. At the time of the incident, he wore a black surgical facemask, plain black baseball hat, black t-shirt with ‘HUGO’ on the front, black pants, and black and white running shoes.
The second suspect is described as an East Indian or Arabic male, 30-40 years old, approximately 6'0, with a medium build, and a black moustache and black strapped beard along the jaw. At the time of the incident, he wore a yellow hat with a purple front emblem, white undershirt, grey windbreaker jacket with a black stripe along the chest and arms, light grey shorts, and black and white running shoes.
The third suspect is described as an East Indian or Arabic male, 30-40 years old, approximately 5'8, with a small build, dark complexion, and black beard. At the time of the incident, he wore a plain black hat, black leather coat, black undershirt with a white character on the front, blue jeans, and black running shoes.
The fourth suspect is described as an East Indian or Arabic male, 30-40 years old, approximately 6'0, with a large build and black beard. At the time of the incident, he wore a red, white, and black hat, dark blue jacket, black pants with a white emblem on the upper left thigh, and grey and white running shoes.
The vehicle is described as a later model Infiniti FX35 with silver rims, sunroof, and a roof rack.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Windsor Police Service 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.