Police dog, officers arrest shotgun-carrying suspect after following blood trail

Windsor policetracked down ashotgun-wieldingman with the help of a service dognamed Kato Monday morning.

Officers were called to a hotel in the 2800 block of HowardAvenue at 3:00 a.m. after a report of a person with a gun.

Officers heard screaming coming from the hotel and entered one of the rooms where several parties exited, but were "uncooperative with the investigation," according to Const. Andy Drouillard.

Police were told there may have been a man with a long gun in the area.

At approximately4:20 a.m., officers were called to Titan Tool and Die. Ltd.for a report of aman with a shotgun was walking through the building while bleeding from a cut on his foot.

Police ensured that all employees had safely exited the building, then began tracking thesuspect who waslast seen running barefootfrom the building, leaving a trail of blood.

The Canine Unit was brought in and officers began to follow the trail, which led them to Charles Street where they found the suspect hiding under the back porch of a house.

Police Service DogKato police helped officers arrest the man and seize aloadedshotgun.

There were no seriousinjuries reportedandthe investigation is ongoing.

A 42-year-old Windsor man is facing several firearm related charges.