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FIRE INVESTIGATION 23-43306

FIRE INVESTIGATION

LONDON, ON (May 12, 2023) – Members of the London Police Service Street Crime Unit are investigating after a fire was reported on Whitney Street last night.

On Thursday, May 11, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to a residential building in the 1800-block of Whitney Street in relation to reports of a fire.

Members of the London Fire Department attended and extinguished the fire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and police remain on scene...

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HIT & RUN INVESTIGATION 22-88891

FATAL HIT-AND-RUN
Investigation ongoing

UPDATE # 8 – LONDON, ON (September 18, 2023) – Today is one-year since the fatal hit and run on Hamilton Road.

On September 18th, 2022, at approximately 4:40 a.m., a 2-door blue sedan was travelling eastbound on Hamilton Road in the curb lane approaching Inkerman Street, when it struck cyclist Jibin Cheruvilputhenpurayil Benoy.

Police are re-releasing video surveillance footage in hopes of identifying the suspect vehicle and driver.

The vehicle is described as...

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CHECK WELFARE 23-41993

SEEKING THE PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE Check welfare investigation 

UPDATE #1 (May 8, 2023) – Police have concluded their investigation into this incident.

Due to the nature of the report, a large police presence was deployed for several hours to conduct a thorough search of the area and investigate further. The search and initial investigation are complete, and no evidence was discovered to indicate any incident occurred as initially described.

Police will continue to investigate any further information,...

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DAMAGED BUS SHELTERS

BUS SHELTERS DAMAGED Seeking the public’s assistance

LONDON, ON (May 8, 2023) – London police are investigating after eight bus shelters were damaged throughout the city since early January 2023. 

On Friday, May 5, 2023, London police were made aware of a number of damaged bus shelters. Panes of glass were reportedly smashed.

The damage reportedly took place between January 7 – May 3, 2023. (please see the attached map of the damage)

Investigators have not identified any suspects at this time and are...

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WEAPONS INVESTIGATION - 23-41837

WEAPONS INVESTIGATION Ongoing Investigation 

LONDON, ON (May 8, 2023) – London police are investigating a possible shooting in the city’s east end.

On Sunday, May 7, 2023, at approximately 10:30 p.m., two males were involved in an aggressive driving incident in the area of Thompson Road and Adelaide Street. The vehicles continued travelling northbound, once in the area of Egerton and Terrance Streets the suspect vehicle pulled alongside the victim’s vehicle. The victim observed an occupant in the...

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