On Thursday, May 29, 2014 at around 5:30 p.m., a woman who resides on Kipps Lane, was forced back into her residence after answering a knock at her door. A male armed with a gun, accompanied by a female, demanded cash.
An undisclosed amount of cash was obtained and the two suspects fled the unit. No one sustained any injuries.
With the assistance of Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), two warrants were executed in Oshawa, Ontario on Friday, June 6, 2014 – one to a residence and the other to a vehicle. The suspect was located and arrested inside the unit.
As a result of the investigation, Jonathan Gingras, 27 years of Oshawa, Ontario, was transported to London where he was charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada offences:
– armed robbery, contrary to section 343(d);
– using a disguise during the commission of an offence, contrary to section 351(2);
– carry a concealed weapon, contrary to section 90(1);
– using a firearm during a commission of an offence, contrary to section 85(1)(a);
– utter threats to cause death, contrary to section 264(1)(a);
– break and enter, contrary to section 348(1)(b); and
– forcible confinement, contrary to section 279(2).
The female suspect has not yet been identified.
The firearm was not located. Cash and other evidence were seized.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at 519-661-5670 or to report information anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.londoncrimestoppers.com.
Police services often times work together as criminals do not have jurisdictional borders. The London Police Service is appreciative of the assistance of the Durham Regional Police Service with this investigation.