The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment is asking that people remain vigilant after a rise in cases of the “grandparents scam” in Amherstburg. A grandparent scam is when a person receives a random phone call from a person claiming to be a relative or friend, police say, adding the scammer creates a sense of urgency and secrecy, often claiming to be in a crisis like an accident or arrest and demands immediate wire transfers, cash or other forms of currency. In some

The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment states that an officer was conducting radar in the 7000 block of County Road 9 (Howard Ave.) Oct. 20, at approximately 9:45 p.m. At this time, the officer clocked a vehicle allegedly travelling at 145 km/hr in the posted 80 km/hr zone.  The involved vehicle, a Ford F150 was stopped by the officer. The involved driver, a 36-year-old male, was charged with stunt driving and his vehicle was impounded for 14 days. In addition, t

The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment is urging drivers to watch out for deer as there have been accidents over the past week. Police say that during this past week, officers have responded to several motor vehicle collisions involving deer running into the roadway. Drivers should be extra cautious when driving during late night and early morning hours. Outstanding arrest warrant In the early morning hours of Oct. 14, officers attended a residence in the 200 blo