Suspect arrested in decade-old Windsor assault, robbery case
A 40-year-old Windsor man was arrested this week for an assault and robbery on California Avenue that happened more than a decade ago.
While one suspect was arrested at the time, police say a second man was arrested Thursday.
"Thanks to advancements in forensic technology, investigators were able to leverage DNA evidence retrieved at the scene to identify a second suspect and bring closure to the victim," police said in a media statement.
The incident occurred on Aug. 19, 2013 when two suspects allegedly entered a home in the 1000 block of California Avenue and confined, assaulted and threatened the occupant of the home with both a gun and a knife.
Police say suspects then left the scene with cash, a cell phone and cannabis.
A man was arrested on Thursday and charged with breaking and entering, robbery, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, forcible confinement, uttering death threats, and pointing and possessing a firearm.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor police major crimes unit or CrimeStoppers.
