What you need to know about auto thefts in Windsor [Video]

Windsor police and Crime Stoppers have released two new videos of car thefts with hopes of catching the suspects and raising awareness on the problem.

The Windsor Police Service has recently expanded the auto theft unit from one to three officers, with help from a provincial grant. Const. Jamie Fummerton is part of the unit.

“It allows us to be more effective and efficient in conducting our investigations as well as being more proficient on the road and proactive in in assisting the community with stolen vehicles,” says Fummerton.

He says there are a variety of ways the auto thefts are taking place.

“The one video depicts the crime of opportunity in which a gentleman leaves his vehicle unattended and the offender gets in the vehicle and steals it,”says Fummerton.Car theft security video in Windsor, Ont. (Source: Windsor police)

He says it happens at locations all over the city, on both public and private property.

“Another video depicts two …