Windsor Police Media Release


  Staff Sergeant Ed McNorton

  Media Relations Officer

  Phone: (519) 255-6700 Ext. 4250

  emcnorton@police.windsor.on.ca

 

Date: October 27, 2003

Two Charged In Robbery

 

A 53 year old auto worker was attacked by two men, while walking to work, on Saturday night.  The victim, was walking in the 1200 block of Drouillard Road, when approached by two men.  They grabbed him and asked for his money, as they punched and kicked him.  The victim broke free and ran into a nearby bar.  While on the telephone calling 911, the suspects entered the bar.  They were told to leave by a bar employee and as they exited, one of the suspects kicked the victim, as he was on the telephone, reporting the incident to police.

Shortly after 11:00 p.m., police officers spotted both suspects, walking in a park, on Drouillard Road.  They were both taken into custody.  The victim suffered non life threatening injuries.

Christopher Hamilton 19 yrs., and Robert James Scott 20 yrs, of Windsor, have been charged with Robbery.  Robert Scott, faces additional charges of Assault and Breach of Undertaking and Hamilton faces an additional charge of Breach of Probation.  

 

  

 

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