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Shooting Outside London Hospital – Suspect(s) At Large

UPDATE # 2 – LONDON, ON (December 14, 2024) – The investigation into an overnight shooting outside a London hospital continues. 

Investigators have learned that the initial altercation in the area of White Oaks and Southdale roads involved possible gunfire and believe that the victim drove himself to the hospital, followed by the suspect vehicle. The victim was believed to be targeted, and at no time did anyone from the suspect vehicle enter the hospital. 

Fortunately, there were no reported injuries aside from the adult male victim. 

The victim has been released from hospital. 

Investigators are reminding members of the public who may have dash-cam footage or video surveillance in the areas of White Oaks and Southdale roads or Commissioners Road East and Wellington Road between 2:10 – 2:35 a.m., or information that can assist with the investigation, to contact police. 

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.   

UPDATE # 1 – LONDON, ON (December 14, 2024) – Members of the London Police Service Major Crime Section are investigating a shooting that took place overnight. 

On Saturday, December 14, 2024, at approximately 2:30 a.m., police responded to a reported shooting in the area of Commissioners Road East and Wellington Road. 

Upon arrival, officers located a pickup truck that had struck a cement pillar outside of the emergency room entrance to the hospital. Police located evidence that a gun had been fired multiple times. The vehicle, and the outside of the building, had been struck by bullets. 

An adult male victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital. 

Investigators do not believe this was a random incident. 

Through the course of the investigation, officers learned that there was an earlier altercation between the victim and suspect in the area of White Oaks and Southdale roads. 

The suspect vehicle is described as a 4-door silver or grey sedan, possibly a Hyundai Sonata. 

Investigators are asking anyone who may have dash-cam footage or video surveillance in the areas of White Oaks and Southdale roads or Commissioners Road East and Wellington Road between 2:10 – 2:35 a.m., or information that can assist with the investigation, to contact police. 

The investigation is in its early stages, and more information will be released as appropriate.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.   

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ORIGINAL – LONDON, ON (December 14, 2024) – The London Police Service are investigating an incident that occurred in the area of Commissioners Road East and Wellington Road. 

Please expect a high police presence in the area. 

The investigation is still ongoing. 

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.  

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Police Officer Arrested Again

LONDON, ON (May 7, 2024) – Earlier today, members of the London Police Service arrested an off-duty member of the LPS in relation to a criminal harassment investigation into repeated communication with a victim over email and phone.

The officer was arrested shortly after 1 p.m., in north end of the city and transported to the London Police Service Headquarters Detention Unit.

At the time of the arrest, the off-duty officer was found to be in breach of court-imposed conditions.

As a result of the investigation, Constable Juan Ernesto Romero-Hernandez, 47, of London, was charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada offences:

  • Criminal harassment by repeated communication; and
  • Fail to comply with release order.

The accused was remanded in custody and is expected to re-appear in London court tomorrow in relation to the charges.

The officer has 20 years of service with the LPS and is presently suspended with pay.  

As this matter is before the court, the London Police Service is unable to provide additional information. 

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Another Pimp Arrested In London

LONDON, ON (April 19, 2024) – Members of the London Police Service Human Trafficking Unit have laid charges in relation to an investigation in the south end of the city.

Yesterday, April 18, 2024, investigators were in the 600-block of Wellington Road when they located a vehicle bearing stolen licence plates in a south-end parking lot. Officers observed a male operating the suspect vehicle. A female exited the passenger side and entered a nearby hotel.

At approximately 1 p.m., the driver of the suspect vehicle was arrested.

The investigation revealed that the suspect male had advertised sexual services of a female, and was financially benefiting from those services.

As a result of the investigation, Brant Rhiel Blanchette, 54, of Manitoba, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Material benefit from sexual services;
  • Advertising another person’s sexual services; and
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.

The accused is expected to appear in London court on June 3, 2024, in relation to the charges.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers. 

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Another Police Officer Arrested #FilmThePolice #FTP

LONDON, ON (April 17, 2024) – An off-duty London police officer is facing charges in relation to an impaired driving investigation.

On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., an off-duty London police officer operating a motor vehicle in the area of Highway 401 westbound and Wonderland Road was stopped by members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

During the stop, the OPP officer entered into an impaired investigation.

As a result, Constable Darryl Horan, 35, of Woodstock was arrested and charged with the Criminal Code offence of impaired exceed blood alcohol concentration.

The accused was released with conditions and is expected to appear in London court on June 4, 2024, in relation to the charge.

The officer has twelve years of service with the London Police Service.

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Bronson Ash Morgan Ireland Was Arrested

LONDON, ON (April 15, 2024) – A London man has been arrested after members of the London Police Service Uniformed Division responded to a suspicious vehicle in the south end of the city over the weekend.

On Saturday, April 13, 2024, at approximately 11:50 a.m., an employee of a business in the area of Wonderland Road South and Southdale Road West called police to report a suspicious vehicle.

A description of the male driver and vehicle was provided.

Police located the man inside a business in the area.

During the interaction with the man, police learned he was wanted on outstanding warrants.

The male was arrested.

A search of the man yielded a quantity of drugs.

As a result of the investigation, Bronson Ash Morgan Ireland, 34, of London, has been charged with the following offences;

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance; and,
  • Possession of a Schedule III substance.

The accused has been released and is scheduled to re-appear in London court on May 3, 2024, in relation to the charges.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

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Home Invasion: Brian Pettit Arrested

LONDON, ON (April 15, 2024) – A London man is in custody after members of the London Police Service responded to a break and enter investigation in the east end of the city.

At approximately 5 p.m., on Saturday, April 13, 2024, a homeowner returned to their residence and found a broken window and a male suspect still inside the home. The homeowner called 9-1-1 to a report the break and enter in the area of Hamilton Road and Rectory Street.

The suspect male fled the residence on foot before police arrived.

Police were provided with a description of the male.

Officers located and arrested the male a short distance away.

No injuries were reported.

A search of the man yielded the reported stolen items.

As a result of the investigation, Brian Pettit, 40, of London has been charged with the following offences:

  • Break enter and theft;
  • Uttering threats/death or bodily harm; and,
  • Resist arrest.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to re-appear in London court today in relation to the charges.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

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$144,000 Drug Bust – Loaded Firearm Seized

LONDON, ON (April 12, 2024) – Charges have been laid after a drug investigation in the city’s southeast end.

On Tuesday April 9, 2024, members of the London Police Service (LPS) Guns and Gangs Section with the assistance of the LPS Emergency Response Unit executed search warrants at 2 residences in the city.

The search of the residences led to the following items being seized:

  • A Springfield Hellcat 9 mm semi-automatic sub-compact handgun loaded with 12 rounds of ammunition;
  • 913 grams of cocaine, approximate value $91, 300;
  • 1440 TEC tablets, approximate value $7, 200.
  • 9298 Dilaudid 8 milligram tablets, approximate value $46, 490; and,

Total value of drugs seized: $144, 990.

As a result of the investigation, Boris Ruti Kaleke, 30, of London has been arrested and charged. The current whereabouts of a second male involved, Gael Kabanga Kaleke, 31, of London is unknown and as such, charges have been laid by way of warrant of arrest.

Both males have been jointly charged with the following offences:

  • Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition;
  • Possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon of prohibited device knowing no authority unauthorized;
  • Possess loaded/unloaded regulated firearm; and,
  • Possession of an identity document.

Gael Kabanga Kaleke, 31, has additionally been charged with unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm.

Boris Ruti Kaleke, 30, has additionally been charged with the following offences;

  • Possess restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a license and registration certificate;
  • Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order; and,
  • Three (3) counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Boris Ruti Kaleke remains in custody and is scheduled to re-appear in London court today in relation to his charges.

Gael Kabanga Kaleke is described as male, Black, approximately 5’8”, 161 lbs, medium build with short black hair, black facial hair and brown eyes. Police have included a picture of Gael in hopes the public can assist with locating him. If seen, members of the public are reminded to not approach him, and to call 9-1-1 immediately.Image of wanted male

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

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Taylor Wade Evans Arrested For Theft & Fraud

LONDON, ON (April 8, 2024) – A London man has been charged after a stolen vehicle was located over the weekend.

On Saturday, April 6, 2024, at approximately 11:25 p.m., a citizen reported their vehicle stolen from the 400-block of Richmond Street.

Shortly after notifying police of the theft, the owner of the stolen vehicle was advised by their financial institution that their credit card was used fraudulently at a mini mart on Dundas Street.

Officers attended the business on Dundas Street, and a suspect was arrested.

A search incident to arrest yielded keys to the stolen vehicle and debit/credit cards belonging to the owner of the vehicle.

The stolen vehicle was located a short time later in a parking lot on Florence Street.

As a result of the investigation, Taylor Wade Evans, 33, of London, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Theft of motor vehicle;
  • Four (4) counts of theft of credit card;
  • Four (4) counts of possession of credit card;
  • Theft of property obtained by crime over $5000; and
  • Fraud under $5000. 

The accused appeared in London court on April 7, 2024, in relation to the charges.

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One Dead In London Street Fight

LONDON, ON (April 4, 2024) – Members of the London Police Service Major Crime Section are investigating the death of a man involved in a fight last week in the downtown core.

On Thursday, March 28, 2024, at approximately 1:20 a.m., two men began to physically fight one another. As a result of the interaction, a man was injured and transported to the hospital by paramedic services.

The two men were not known to each other.

On April 2, 2024, the victim, 21-year-old Malik Nathaniel Edwards, of London, died in hospital.

The investigation was reassigned to members of the London Police Service Major Crime Section.

A London man was arrested, and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers. 

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Rape Facilitator Arrested – Name Released – Mugshot Withheld #EndTheAbuse

LONDON, ON (April 4, 2024) – A London man is facing charges following an investigation by the London Police Service Human Trafficking Unit.

In early July of 2023, a woman was contacted in relation to sexual services she had advertised online. A suspect male agreed to meet the woman at an agreed-upon location in relation to the services advertised.

A short time after their initial interaction, the suspect male befriended the woman and invited her to stay with him at his residence. The man isolated the woman from friends and family, controlled access to her money and began arranging sexual interactions between her and other men.

In December of 2023, the suspect male rented a room at a hotel in the south end of the city and demanded the woman provide sexual services that she had not agreed upon. The suspect male sexually assaulted the woman and left the room.

In early February of 2024, the victim contacted the London Police Service, and members of the Human Trafficking Unit commenced an investigation.

On Wednesday April 3, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the suspect was arrested.

As a result of the investigation, Malcom Thomas Ferguson, 39, of London, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Obtain sexual services for consideration;
  • Material benefit from sexual services;
  • Exercise control;
  • Sexual assault;
  • Forcible confinement; and,
  • Criminal harassment by repeated communication.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to re-appear in London court today in relation to the charges.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

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Stolen Vehicle Recovered – Repeat Offender Arrested

LONDON, ON (March 28, 2024) – Two London men are in custody after members of the London Police Service located a stolen vehicle in the west end of the city yesterday.

At approximately 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2024, members of the LPS Investigative Response Unit located a vehicle with license plates belonging to another vehicle driving in the area of Westdel Bourne and Oxford Street West.

Officers observed the vehicle stop at a business and the driver exit the vehicle.  The male driver was recognized as he was wanted on a number of outstanding warrants.

The driver was arrested.

Police located and arrested the male passenger inside the vehicle as he was also wanted on outstanding warrants.

No injuries were reported.

Officers learned the vehicle had been reported stolen on March 25, 2024, from outside of the city.

Officers also learned the plates on the vehicle had been stolen from a separate vehicle and had not yet been reported at the time of the interaction.

A search of the vehicle yielded a number of items that had been previously reported stolen as the result of a vehicle break in on March 26, 2024, from outside of the city.

As a result of the investigation, Shaun Michael Bryan Wrightson, 25, and Michael Lawrence Kilby, 35 both of London, have been jointly charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.

Shaun Michael Bryan Wrightson has been additionally charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000;
  • Operation while prohibited;
  • Resist arrest; and,
  • Fail to comply with a release order

Both accused remain in custody and are scheduled to appear in London court today in relation to the charges.

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London Police Shoot & Taser Teen #FilmThePolice #FTP

LONDON, ON (March 28, 2024) – The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after a 17-year-old male was arrested yesterday.

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the London Police Service responded to an assault investigation in the west end of the city.

Officers located the 17-year-old male suspect outside of the residence with a weapon. Members of the LPS Emergency Response Unit were called to assist.

An interaction between officers and the male occurred which resulted in the use of a Blunt Impact Projectile (less-lethal firearm). The male continued to resist arrest and officers deployed a conducted energy weapon (CEW) and took the youth into custody.

Officers transported the male to hospital as a precaution. He has since been released from hospital and remains in custody.

The Special Investigations Unit has been notified and invoked their mandate.

The Special Investigations Unit was notified and has invoked their mandate. As such, all inquiries regarding the investigation are to be directed to the Special Investigations Unit at 416-622-0748 or 1-800-787-8529.

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Assault With Weapon – Kenneth Chimweta Irons

LONDON, ON (March 27, 2024) – A London man is in custody after members of the London Police Service responded to a disturbance in the city’s old south.

Early this morning at approximately 2:40 a.m., members of the London Police Service Uniformed Division responded to a disturbance in the area of Chester and High streets.

Officers arrived and learned that a suspect male had shot a male victim with an alleged firearm before pointing it at another female victim.

The suspect male was located and arrested still in the area.

A search of the man yielded a black airsoft gun.

The male victim was transported to hospital by paramedic services with minor injuries requiring medical attention.

As a result of the investigation, Kenneth Chimweta Irons, 26, of London, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Two (2) counts of pointing a firearm; and,
  • Assault with a weapon.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in London court today in relation to the charges.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

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Drug Bust – Mccallum & Ramroop Arrested

LONDON, ON (March 15, 2024) – Two London men are in custody as the result of an investigation by members of the LPS Investigative Support Section yesterday morning.

On Thursday, March 14, 2023, at approximately 11:45 a.m., members of the LPS Investigative Support Section attended a residence in the area of Kinnear Crescent and Bartlett Crescent in relation to a male with outstanding warrants.

Officers arrived and observed the wanted male entering the passenger side of a vehicle in the driveway.

Police stopped the vehicle as it began reversing out of the driveway in an attempt to flee from police.

The wanted male exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot, however, was immediately arrested.

The driver was arrested without incident. No injuries were reported.

Officers learned the vehicle had been previously reported stolen on December 23, 2023, from a residence in London.

A search of the vehicle yielded a quantity of drugs.

The following items were seized:

  • 79.5 grams of cocaine, approximate value of $7950,
  • 421 x 8 milligram Dilaudid pills, approximate value of $17,336,
  • 4.5 grams of fentanyl, approximate value of $965,
  • $1076.65 in loose Canadian currency, and
  • The stolen 2022 Lexus RX 350, approximate value of $80,000.

As a result of the investigation, Daniel George Mccallum, 34, of London, was located and arrested on a number of outstanding warrants.

Justin Ramroop, 26, of London, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000,
  • Breach of a conditional sentence order; and,
  • Three (3) counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Daniel George Mccallum, 34, remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in London court today in relation to his outstanding warrants.

Justin Ramroop, 26, remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in London court today in relation to his charges.

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Tyler Evans – Assault With Weapon

LONDON, ON (March 13, 2024) – A London man was arrested after members of the London Police Service responded to an assault with a weapon investigation in the city’s downtown core.

At approximately 11 p.m., on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, two men known to each other became involved in an argument at a residence in the area of Horton Street East and Clarence Street.

A female guest attempted to break up the argument. The male suspect then told the male and female to leave before retrieving a can of bear spray.

As the male and female left the residence the male suspect sprayed the bear spray at them causing all of them to become overcome by the substance.

Police were called and a description of the suspect was provided.

Officers located and arrested the suspect outside of the residence.

No injuries were reported.

As a result of the investigation, Tyler Evans, 20, of London, has been charged with assault with a weapon.

The accused is scheduled to appear in London court on April 16, 2024, in relation to the charge.