Windsor woman accused of assaulting 2 boys who were running lemonade stand
A Canadian woman is accused of assaulting two boys who were running a lemonade stand in a Windsor neighborhood, the Windsor Police Service says.
The altercation happened about 9 p.m. on Aug 3 near the intersection of Gladstone Avenue and Niagara Street in Windsor's historic Walkerville precinct.
When police arrived, they learned that a 61-year-old woman had approached the lemonade stand and became hostile toward the 8-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy who were running the site. Police said both children had minor injuries after one was pushed, and the other child's chair was flipped in a way that caused him to fall.
Later that night, officers located and arrested the suspect at a home along Niagara Street in Windsor. She now faces two charges of assault.
Police ask that anyone with information about the incident contact the Windsor Police Service Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830, or Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers by calling 519-258-8477 or online at www.catchcrooks.com.
The North American tradition of lemonade stands dates back to 1839 in New York City, according to a 2024 Smithsonian magazine article. The food vendors selling freshly made lemonade at the time to passersby were generally adults. But by the early 1900s, these small business drink stands were typically run by youth for pocket money or charity.
Canadian youth also adopted the tradition, with the Prince Albert Now news site recently calling the lemonade stand "one of the staples of summer in Canada."
