Project still has to go before heritage committee Police help “Memphis” get home safely

Members of the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment have helped “Memphis” get home.

“Memphis,” a lost dog, was found in the parking lot at Sobeys last Tuesday after the dog’s lead had broken. Due to rain and wind, the dog rode with one of the police officers.

Thanks to citizens posting information on social media to locate the owner, “Memphis” was successfully recovered by its owner.

Thefts

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Rossetto said they own several other properties in Essex County and ChathamKent and have restored them, though this is one of their bigger projects.

The design will go to Amherstburg’s heritage committee in the coming weeks.

“It is a property of interest listed by the town,” said Rossetto. “We need the heritage committee’s approval.”

Rossetto believes a lot of thought went into the architectural design of the building.

While the proponents wait for their approvals, Rossetto said they are working on things such as lining up contractors.

Should the project be given the green light by the town and its committees, he wants to be ready to go.

If all goes according to plan, tenants could start occupying the building by late summer, he indicated. There are interested parties in the commercial units, Rossetto added, but there are no signed leases, and they are still searching for businesses to occupy them.

“It’s definitely exciting to be included in the revitalization of downtown Amherstburg,” said Rossetto.

The building housed the River Town Times office in the mid-1990’s.

RIV

A pair of alleged shoplifters were located and issued trespass to property notices last Tuesday. The alleged shoplifting complaint occurred last Tuesday at Sobeys.

•Sunglasses were reported stolen at a businesses in the 500 block of Sandwich St. S. last Wednesday Police say the thefts occurred at Eye Smile, with the thefts being under $5,000. The matter is still under investigation and the suspects have not been identified.

If anyone has information, they are asked to contact the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment at 519-736-8559 or Crime Stoppers at 519-258-TIPS (8477).

Accidents

A motor vehicle accident was reported last Wednesday with no life-threatening injuries. According to police, the accident occurred in a parking lot in the 5000 block of County Road 20.

The cause is being attributed to the high winds in the area that day, as police say a door opened and struck a passing vehicle. No charges were laid.

•A motor vehicle accident was also reported last Thursday in the 6900 block of Concession 6 North.

Police say there were no injuries but a 36-year-old Windsor resident was issued a provincial offense notice for careless driving and was also charged with driving while under suspension.

Road Safety

Drivers are reminded to be aware of the posted speed limits throughout the town, as well as community safety zones. People are also asked to be aware of bus activity picking up and dropping off pedestrians.

—All information courtesy of the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment