Windsor car salesman arrested for $40,000 in fraudulent vehicle sales

Windsor car salesman arrested for $40,000 in fraudulent vehicle sales

Published Feb 01, 2026

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Windsor police have charged a car salesman following a vehicle fraud investigation.

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After an investigation by the Windsor Police Financial Crimes Unit, the 32-year-old man has been charged with defrauding 15 individuals out of a total of $40,000 between January and September of 2025.

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Police said the man is alleged to have sold multiple vehicles under several false pretences. Investigators determined that some vehicles had odometers rolled back, others were sold with fraudulent safety inspections, some buyers never received the vehicles they purchased, and others unknowingly purchased scrap vehicles that had been misrepresented as roadworthy.

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Following the investigation, a warrant was issued for the man’s arrest. On Jan. 29, 2026, he turned himself in at Windsor Police headquarters.

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He has been charged with fraud over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Financial Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4330. They can also contact @CStoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at catchcrooks.com.

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