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The Windsor Police Service has arrested a suspect and issued an arrest warrant for a second man after a series of violent robberies involving a firearm.

On Tuesday, officers were called to a business in the 900 block of Erie Street East on a report of an armed robbery in progress. Upon investigation, officers determined that a male suspect entered the business wearing a plastic Black Panther mask and demanded merchandise while threatening the employee with a firearm.

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The employee and another person disarmed the suspect. At this point, a second male suspect entered the business brandishing a knife and threatening the victims. Both suspects fled the scene a short time later in what police said was a stolen vehicle, but without obtaining any merchandise.

Police recovered an airsoft gun and a bag believed to belong to the suspects from the scene.

A short time later, officers located and arrested the first suspect at a business in the 500 block of Tecumseh Road East. During the arrest, officers recovered the stolen vehicle at that location and seized a quantity of fentanyl and crystal methamphetamine.

Investigators soon confirmed that at least one of the suspects was involved in three similar robberies the previous day, Monday, November 11.

A 41-year-old man was charged with nine counts:

• Robbery with an offensive weapon
• Robbery
• Pointing a firearm
• Wearing a disguise to commit a crime
• Assault
• Possession of a firearm while prohibited
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
• Unlawful possession of a scheduled substance.

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An arrest warrant has been issued for Anthony James Martin, 27, on charges of robbery with violence, assault, uttering threats of bodily harm and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

He is described as a white male, about 6 feet tall, with a medium build, blue eyes, red-brown hair and a full beard.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830. Alternatively, anonymous tips can be provided to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at catchcrooks.com.

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