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Thai Truong named next Chief

Posted on Monday, May 01, 2023 09:50 AM

Thai Truong named next Chief of the London Police Service

LONDON, ON (May 1, 2023) – The London Police Services Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Thai Truong as London’s next Chief of Police, effective June 1, 2023, following Chief Steve Williams’ retirement.     

Chief Designate Truong joins the London Police Service with more than two decades of policing experience, including as a commander in all four branches within York Regional Police: Support, Investigations, Administrative and...

23-39231 Disturbance

Posted on Sunday, April 30, 2023 11:30 AM

WEAPONS INVESTIGATION No public safety concern

LONDON, ON (April 30, 2023) – Early this morning, police responded to the area of Baseline Road West and Wharncliffe Road South after a citizen reported hearing the sound of a possible gunshot in the area.

Baseline Road was closed for a period of time, and there was a heavy police presence to ensure public safety while officers investigated the complaint. Upon investigation, it was determined that there was no evidence that a firearm had been...

23-35502 WEAPONS

Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 06:58 PM

WEAPONS INVESTIGATION Pellet gun recovered

LONDON, ON (April 19, 2023) – Police conducted a weapons investigation near Dundas Street and Wavell Street after reports of gunshots in the area.

At approximately 4:15 p.m., police were contacted regarding possible gunshots damaging a business. Officers responded and located the damage, which appeared consistent with the initial information received.

Dundas Street was closed between Wavell Street and Speight Boulevard for nearly two hours while a weapons...

LONDON POLICE SERVICES BOARD MEDIA RELEASE 2023

Posted on Monday, April 17, 2023 11:07 AM

The London Police Services Board Media ReleaseCall for Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Panel (MHAAP) Members from Megan Walker, Co Chair

LONDON, ON (April 17, 2023) – The London Police Services Board (LPSB) has been working on one of its priorities, to address the areas of anti-racism and mental health and addictions as they impact our community and specifically, policing of our community. In 2021, the LPSB Anti-Racism Advisory Panel (ARAP) and LPSB Mental Health and Addictions Advisory...

Serious Motor Vehicle Collision 23-34014

Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2023 01:43 PM

SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION Investigation ongoing

LONDON, ON (April 15, 2023) –The London Police Service are investigating a serious motor vehicle collision that took place in the area of Dundas Street and Highbury Avenue North.

On Saturday, April 14, 2023, at approximately 11:30 a.m., emergency crews responded to a 9-1-1 call in relation to a motor vehicle collision involving four motor vehicles.

Three adults and two children were transported to hospital, two with life-threatening injuries and...