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MISSING PERSON-25-70261

MISSING PERSON – (Brian BAECHLER)
Seeking the public’s assistance

LONDON, ON (July 20, 2025) – The London Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 72-year-old Brian BAECHLER, of London.

Brian is described as male, white, 5’8, slim build with long brown hair and a brown beard. Brian was last seen wearing a grey hospital gown, sleeveless dark shirt, black pants and white shoes. 

BAECHLER was last seen in the area of Huron Street and Highbury Avenue at approximately 10:00 am and...

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Missing Persons 25-69488

MISSING PERSON – (Constance “Connie” HARPER)
Seeking the public’s assistance

LONDON, ON (Jully 19th, 2025) – The London Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 65-year-old Constance “Connie” HARPER, of London.

Connie is described as female, Caucasian, approximately 5’0” in height, with brown eyes, and brown shoulder-length hair.

Connie was last seen in the area of Base Line Road West and Cotswold Gate on the evening of July 17th, 2025 and reported missing on July 19th, 2025....

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SUSPICIOUS FIRE 25-69372

SUSPICIOUS FIRE INVESTIGATION

LONDON, ON (July 18, 2025) – Members of the London Police Service are investigating a suspicious fire that took place overnight in the downtown core.

On Friday, July 18, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., emergency crews responded to reports of a residential fire in the 900-block of Dufferin Avenue.

Members of the London Fire Department extinguished the fire.

Neighboring residences were evacuated as a precaution.

There were no reported injuries.

The damage estimate is...

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BOMB THREAT 25-69470

BOMB THREAT
Investigation ongoing 

LONDON, ON (July 18, 2025) – Shortly after 10 a.m., this morning, members of the London Police Service were notified of a bomb threat at a school in the north-east end of the city.

Officers attended Fanshawe College and completed a thorough search of the campus. Nothing suspicious was located.  

The Fanshawe College campus remains open to the public.

The investigation into the source of the threat remains ongoing and more information will be provided when available. 

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KIDNAPPING CHARGES 25-68055

FOUR MALES ARRESTED IN RELATION TO KIDNAPPING

LONDON, ON (July 18, 2025) – Members of the London Police Service (LPS) Major Crime Section have identified and arrested four males in relation to a kidnapping investigation. 

On July 13, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., a 20-year-old male victim was at a gathering at an apartment in the 500-block of Richmond Street when he was confronted by several individuals known to him. 

The suspects and victim interacted throughout the night and at approximately 6...

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