Windsor police have arrested a fifth suspect after videos allegedly showing a group of assailants randomly attacking lone victims appeared online.
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Police said the first attacked happened Aug. 27 around 4:20 a.m. in a restaurant parking lot in the 100 block of Wyandotte Street East. It appears that between five and seven attackers jumped the victim, police said. The second assault occurred about an hour later near the intersection of Church and Pitt streets.
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Police have said the same attackers were involved in both assaults, which appear to have been random.
Investigators have now arrested five suspects, including Windsor resident Tyrell Patterson, 19, who was picked up around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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The other suspects include two youths who cannot be identified, along with Tyler Ducharme, 18, and Jacob Yoell, 18, both from Windsor.
All five suspects face charges of aggravated assault and robbery.
Police said they are still investigating. Anyone with information can call the major crimes unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830. You can also provide anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at catchcrooks.com.
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