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MISSING PERSON 25-31403

MISSING PERSON – Vareesh Kumar
Seeking the public’s assistance 

LONDON, ON (April 9, 2025) – The London Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 38-year-old Vareesh Kumar, of London.

Vareesh is described as male, Black, approximately 6’0”, 190 lbs, medium build, with short black hair, a black beard and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black coat, blue jeans, blue and white baseball style hat and orange shoes.

He was reported missing yesterday and last seen at on Sunday,...

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ARSON INVESTIGATION 25-31602

ARSON INVESTIGATION
Man and woman arrested

LONDON, ON (April 8, 2025) – A London man and woman have been charged after members of the London Police Service responded to a vehicle on fire in the city’s downtown core.

Shortly before 2 a.m. this morning, emergency crews responded to a vehicle on fire in the area of York and Maitland streets.

Police located a female at the scene who indicated someone was inside the vehicle.

Officers located and removed the man from the burning vehicle.

Both the man and...

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OPEN-AIR SUBSTANCE USE STRATEGY

STRATEGY TO ADDRESS OPEN-AIR SUBSTANCE USE

LONDON, ON (April 8, 2025) – The London Police Service (LPS) is commencing a new strategy to address the significant concerns of open-air substance use in public spaces. The strategy emphasizes kindness, compassion, and engagement, while prioritizing safety for the greater community.  

“Drugs and drug-related crime remain the top policing concern identified by our community. Local businesses, residents, and citizens across our city have been impacted by the...

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COLLISION 25-31122

COLLISION RESULTS IN CHARGES
London man charged with a number of offences

LONDON, ON (April 7, 2025) – A London man is facing multiple charges after a stolen vehicle he was operating was involved in a collision in the north end of the city over the weekend.

On Sunday, April 6, 2025, at approximately 5 p.m., numerous witnesses observed a brown Toyota Camry driving in an erratic manner in the area of Chippewa Drive and Oakville Avenue. The suspect vehicle reportedly struck a tree in the 1000-block of...

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HOME INVASION-STYLE ROBBERY 25-27348

HOME INVASION-STYLE ROBBERY
All three suspects in custody

UPDATE #2 - LONDON, ON (April 3, 2025) - Previously wanted female, Hayley Griffiths Walker, 25, of London has been located and arrested.

At approximately 11 p.m., on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, members of the LPS Street Crime Unit arrested the outstanding female suspect in last weeks home invasion-style robbery.

All three accused remain in custody.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at...

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