Tag: London Police Service

On Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 5:15 a.m., a serious collision occurred on Oxford Street West near Sanatorium Road involving a Dodge pickup truck and a Volkswagon sedan.

The male driver of the pickup truck was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

The female driver of the sedan was extricated from the vehicle and transported to hospital in critical condition. She has since succumbed to her injuries. No further information will be released about her, at this time, as next of kin is being contacted and the cause of the collision is still being investigated.

There were no passengers in either vehicle. Oxford Street between Sanatorium Road and Kains Road is expected to be closed for the next couple of hours.

More information will be provided as the investigation progresses.

For approximately 20 years, members of the London Police Service have teamed up with Tim Hortons in an effort to support the Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation.

In 2013, approximately 300 local kids (16,000 in North America) were able to take advantage of this program which supports kids who would not normally be afforded the opportunity to go to camp. For most, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for them.

Each year, the first Wednesday in June is Tim Hortons Camp Day. Camp Day is the one day each year when Tim Hortons restaurant owners donate 100 per cent of the proceeds from coffee sales to the Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation (THCF), making it the Foundation’s largest fundraiser each year.

This year, approximately 45 members including police officers, court prisoner security officers, cadets, and auxiliary officers will be volunteering their time at Tim Hortons around London. Let the men and women of the London Police Service serve you your coffee tomorrow, Wednesday, June 4, 2014!

Of note:

Chief Brad Duncan will be at the Tim Hortons located at Wonderland Road and Southdale Road, starting at 9:30 a.m.

Deputy Chief Brent Shea will be at the Tim Hortons located at Commissioners Road and Wonderland Road, starting at 10:30 a.m.

London motorists shouldn’t be alarmed tomorrow if they are stopped by an out of town police officer for a traffic violation. Officers from London will be partnering with officers from the surrounding four counties which include Stratford, Woodstock, Strathroy, St. Thomas and Aylmer, all in an effort to improve road safety.

The Four Counties Traffic Initiative is one that the London Police Service has been participating in for many years. There are several days throughout the year dedicated to the initiative where LPS Traffic Management Unit officers travel to other jurisdictions to assist in traffic enforcement. On Tuesday, June 3, 2014 Londoners will benefit from the initiative in this city.

Officers will travel throughout our city and will be directing their focus to those who are engaging in aggressive driving, distracted driving and those who are choosing not to utilize mandatory safety equipment.

June is also the month when we typically see warmer temperatures and an influx of pedestrian and bicycle traffic. With that in mind, the officers participating in Four Counties tomorrow will be specifically focused on the aforementioned offences as they relate to cyclists and pedestrians. In order to make our roadways safer we must all utilize and/or operate our chosen mode of travel in a cooperative manner.

On May 29, 2014 at 1:45 pm, the London Police Service was contacted by the Childrens’ Aid Society (CAS) of London and Middlesex requesting assistance in checking on the welfare of a child at a residence. Officers attended and met with the CAS worker.

It was determined that a 10-year-old child was locked in a bedroom for 18-24 months.

Two adults, the 10-year-old child’s aunt and uncle, have been charged with:
1) Failing to Provide the Necessaries of Life, contrary to section 215 of the Criminal Code
2) Forcible Confinement, contrary to section 279(2) of the Criminal Code

The two accused have been released from custody with a court date of July 10, 2014.

The investigation is continuing. The London Police Service is not releasing the identity of the child’s guardians as that would identify the child.

On May 31, 2014 at approximately 4:00pm, the London Police were called to a parking lot at White Oaks Mall located at 1105 Wellington Road South, in regards to a 14 month old child locked in a vehicle with the windows rolled up.

Members of the London Police Service arrived and broke a window to retrieve the child who was transported to London Health Sciences Centre and suffered non-life threatening injuries.

One adult male is charged with Child Abandonment.

Police would like to remind the public to never leave a child unattended and to refrain from leaving children and pets in vehicles. Any member who observes someone in distress is asked to call police at 519-661-5670 or 911.

On May 29, 2014 at 1:45 pm, the London Police Service was contacted by the Childrens’ Aid Society (CAS) of London and Middlesex requesting assistance in checking on the welfare of a child at a residence. Officers attended and met with the CAS worker. Finding the residence apparently unoccupied, they contacted the home owners and had them attend at the house. Upon their arrival, entry was made into the house and found inside was a 10-year-old male. The child is the nephew of the home owners. His aunt and uncle are his guardians. The child was found locked in a bedroom, living in filthy conditions. The child was apprehended by CAS and transported to the hospital by ambulance.

The investigation has determined that the child had been locked in the master bedroom for a period of 18 to 24 months. The master bedroom had an ensuite bathroom so the child had access to a toilet and shower however the room, and the entire house, was in squalid condition. At hospital, the child was diagnosed as being underweight and suffering from malnutrition. The child has been released from hospital and is in the care of the Children’s Aid Society.

A couple also has a biological child. That child has also been apprehended however there is no evidence at this time that that child had ever been locked in a room in the house.

Two adults, the 10-year-old child’s aunt and uncle, have been charged with:
1) Failing to Provide the Necessaries of Life, contrary to section 215 of the Criminal Code
2) Forcible Confinement, contrary to section 279(2) of the Criminal Code

The tip to the Children’s Aid Society was received from a member of the public and was acted upon quickly by CAS. Neither the Children’s Aid Society nor the London Police Service had prior dealings with the occupants of the house or with anyone at that location. The Children’s Aid Society of London and Middlesex had brief contact with the family involving another older child who is no longer in the home, at another location, in 2007.

The investigation is continuing. The London Police Service is not releasing the identity of the child’s guardians as that would identify the child.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

On Monday, May 26, 2014 the London Police Cyber Crime Unit arrested a London man after an Internet luring investigation that began in August 2013.

As a result of evidence obtained, 23-year-old Christopher Farrow was charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada offences:

Telecommunication with person believed to be under 18 for a criminal purpose, contrary to section 172.1(1)(a)

Three counts of telecommunication with person believed to be under 16 for a criminal purpose, contrary to section 172.1(1)(b)

The London Police Service is a member of the Provincial Strategy to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation on the internet. The Strategy has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.

The London Police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section are continuing their investigation of an abduction that took place on Saturday May 24, 2014 in the area of Southdale Road and Adelaide Street south. We wish to express our thanks to members of the public that have provided information that may assist in the investigation.

The London Police have set up a tip email address and tip phone line for this investigation to assist with members of the public who wish to provide information;

Email – [email protected]
Phone – 519-660-5842

The description of driver is: male, Asian, 5’8

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

The London Police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section are currently investigating an abduction that took place on Saturday, May 24, 2014 in the area of Southdale Road and Adelaide Street south.

Two females, 9 and 11 years old, were walking in the area of Southdale Road east of Adelaide Street when they were approached by a male driving a motor vehicle at about 7:30 pm. The male was not known to the girls. The male enticed the girls into the vehicle then drove them to Springbank Park in west London. The male and the girls walked in the area of Storybook Gardens and the wading pool before returning to the vehicle. The male then drove the girls to a fast food outlet near Wellington and Commissioners Roads, arriving at 9:50 pm, where the male purchased food for the girls. He then drove them back to Springbank Park where they consumed the food. The male then drove the girls back to the area of Southdale Road and Adelaide Street where he dropped off one of the girls. That girl walked home, arriving at 11:10 pm. The male left the area with the other girl and went to an unknown location where the child was sexually assaulted. The child was then driven back to the area of Southdale Road and Adelaide Street and dropped off, at about 11:40 pm. Both girls are now home with their parents. Neither of the girls sustained any physical injuries.

The description of driver is: male, Asian, 5’8

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Two men have been charged after the London Police Service seized more than $180,000 worth of drugs and cash.

On May 21, 2014, members of the Guns and Drugs Section, consisting of members of the London Police Service and RCMP, conducted two vehicle stops and located a total of eight pounds of marihuana and approximately $30,000 in Canadian currency.

Two search warrants were subsequently executed – one at a residence on Huron Street and another at a residence on Garibaldi Avenue. Seized from the Garibaldi Avenue residence were 3,148 grams of marihuana, valued at $31,480 and approximately $90,000 in Canadian currency.

Total seized:
– Approximately $120,000 Canadian currency
– 15 pounds of marihuana – $68,000
– 2002 Subaru WRX STi – $10,000
– 2000 Honda Accord – $5,000

As a result of the investigation, Hai Tran, 34 years of London and Matthew Ruby, 22 years of Simcoe, Ontario, has been charged with the following Controlled Drug and Substances Act offences:
– Traffic in Schedule II substance, contrary to section 5(1); and
– Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to section 5(2).

Hai Tran is further charged with the following offences:
– A second count of possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; and
– Two counts of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.

The London Police Service is supporting the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) 2014 Drive Safe! R.I.D.E. traffic safety campaign (#DriveSafeONT), which will focus on the dangers associated with driving under the influence of prescription medicines and illegal drugs – depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, inhalants, cannabis, etc.

A 2010 study published in the Journal of Traffic Injury Prevention concluded that more than 10 per cent of drivers randomly pulled over for a survey tested positive for drug use compared to eight per cent who had been drinking alcohol. A 2012 study (http://ow.ly/wNop5) found a two-fold increase in the risk of an accident if there is any measurable amount of THC (the active ingredient in cannabis) in the bloodstream.

“We’re proud to support this important public safety campaign. Driving after consuming alcohol poses tremendous dangers for motorists, other drivers, and pedestrians. But choosing to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after consuming certain prescription drugs or illegal substances can be just as dangerous,” said Sgt. Ryan Scrivens. “Not only are you putting yourself and others in physical danger, but legal consequences are just not worth the risk.”

The campaign features a public information booklet with information on driving while impaired (alcohol and drugs) as well as traffic collision reporting, protecting consumers from fraud, and Ontario’s racing, seat belt, and distracted driving laws. To download the new “The Eyes Have It: Stoned Driving is Impaired Driving” booklet, please visit www.oacp.ca.

Thefts from vehicles is a crime where we can all contribute with reducing the stats. Thieves who find a vehicle with locked doors and nothing visible inside, will generally move to another vehicle. This year, 1,223 thefts from vehicles have been reported to date.

From May 16 – 25, 2014, London is hosting the 2014 Mastercard Memorial Cup which has and will continue to draw thousands of people and vehicles to the downtown, and other areas of the city.

Even though some thefts from vehicles occur on private property, they are more targeted on parking lots where there is a high population of vehicles. Since Friday, May 16, 2014, there have been 50 reported thefts from vehicles.

On Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 8:00 p.m., a 21-year-old female from London who is known to police, was located in a vehicle parked in a lot on Dufferin Avenue. She was found to be in possession of property that was taken from vehicles nearby, which include a wallet belonging to one person and identification from another. There was no damage observed to these vehicles. She was charged with being in possession of the stolen property; amongst other offences.

On Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 10:43 p.m., a male was observed by police looking into the windows of a vehicle. After interacting with the 47-year-old man from London, he was arrested and was found to be in possession of several flashlights and tools that are commonly used to break into vehicles and residences. He was subsequently charged with possessing break-in instruments and trespassing.

The London Police Service urges everyone to leave everything out of sight and to not leave anything of any potential value in vehicles. We also encourage all suspicious activities to be reported by calling 519-661-5670 or 911.

On Tuesday May 13, 2014 at approximately 5:58 pm London Police Service, along with other emergency services, responded to Westmount Mall (785 Wonderland Road South) for a report of a stabbing.

Upon arrival, officers located the victim, a male youth, who was transported to hospital by ambulance. His condition is serious but non-life-threatening.

Police have arrested a male youth in relation to this investigation and charges are pending.

Investigation has revealed the victim and suspect are known to each other. No other suspects are outstanding.

Police are continuing this investigation and encourage anyone with information
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 on-line anonymously to
www.londoncrimestoppers.com.

With the approaching warm weather, more people will be visiting parks and the downtown area. The London Police Service encourages citizens of London and visitors to park in areas that are well lit and where pedestrian traffic is common. Always ensure your vehicle or bicycle is properly secured and that no valuables are visible.

In 2013, there were 2780 reported incidents of thefts from vehicles in London and 675 bicycles were reported stolen.

This year, there have been 1120 thefts from motor vehicles reported and 81 bicycles reported as stolen.

When selecting a parking location, consider what the lighting conditions will be upon your return to your vehicle. We recommend taking advantage of both natural and artificial lighting. Should the opportunity present itself, please check the condition of your vehicle periodically throughout your day.

The London Police Service encourages any suspicious activity to be reported immediately be calling 519-661-5670 or 911.

The London Police Service is currently investigating a single motor vehicle collision on Commissioners Road East involving a transport truck . There is damage to a hydro pole and westbound traffic lanes from Wortley Road to Wharncliffe Road will be closed for approximately 6 hours so repairs can be made.

The investigation is continuing, more to follow later.