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CARJACKING 23-74823

CARJACKING INVESTIGATION
Suspect identified 

UPDATE – LONDON, ON (August 11, 2023) – A suspect has been identified in relation to a carjacking investigation yesterday evening in the south-east end of the city.

Through the course of the investigation, police learned that after the suspect male stabbed the victim, he entered the driver seat of the victim’s vehicle. The suspect male drove the motor vehicle towards the victim multiple times, in an effort to strike him with the stolen truck.

Officers were...

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Missing person 23-72774

MISSING PERSON – Rebecca Sturgeon
Seeking the public’s assistance

UPDATE #1 - LONDON (August 5, 2023)- Previously reported missing person, Rebecca Sturgeon, of London, has been located and is safe. We would like to thank the public for sharing the information.

LONDON, ON (August 4, 2023) – The London Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 40-year-old Rebecca Sturgeon of London.

Rebecca is described as female, Indigenous, approximately 5’2”, 130 lbs and long dark hair. She...

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SHOOTING INVESTIGATION 22-101484

SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

UPDATE #2 - LONDON, ON (July 28, 2023) – Members of the London Police Service Major Crime Section have identified the suspect in the shooting that took place in the downtown core on October 23, 2022.

As a result of the investigation, Shaquille Martin, 30, of London, has been charged by way of warrant of arrest as his current whereabouts is unknown.

He has been charged with the following offences:

• Aggravated assault;
• Discharge firearm with intent to wound/endanger life;
• Possess...

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PROJECT SAFE 2023

PROJECT SAFE (SHOOTING AND FIREARMS ENFORCEMENT)
Hundreds of charges laid, multiple firearms seized

LONDON, ON (July 27, 2023) – Between April and July of 2023, members of the London Police Service Guns and Gangs Section, with the assistance of members of various other areas within the service, engaged in a project to address gun and gun violence in the city. Named “Project SAFE” (Shooting and Firearms Enforcement), officers engaged in proactive and reactive enforcement within the city, as well...

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WEAPONS INVESTIGATION 23-68001

WEAPONS INVESTIGATION
Special Investigations Unit Investigating

UPDATE – LONDON, ON (July 21, 2023) – Two people have been transported to hospital in relation to an early morning weapons investigation in southeast London. Police do not believe the two individuals are known to each other. 

Shortly before 8:40 a.m., police were originally called to Edmunds Crescent after a man attempted to steal a vehicle from a citizen. The suspect male was reported to be in possession of a firearm at the time of the...

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