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BREAK AND ENTER INVESTIGATION
Two Londoners facing charges 

LONDON, ON (August 17, 2026) – Members of the London Police Service Patrol Operations Investigative Section have laid charges following an attempted break and enter involving a firearm over the weekend.

On Saturday, August 15, 2026, shortly before 7 p.m., members of the London Police Service responded to a residence on Lovett Street after receiving reports of an attempted break-in involving an armed suspect.

Two individuals attended the residence and attempted to break into the home while two adult occupants were inside. During the incident, threats were made toward the occupants and a firearm was pointed at one of the victims. A window of the residence was also damaged during the incident.

The victims contacted 9-1-1 and remained inside the residence while officers responded.

Members of the Uniformed Division and Emergency Response Unit attended the area. Within minutes, officers located and arrested a male suspect on Chesley Avenue. During the arrest, officers recovered an imitation firearm and approximately 500 Nabilone pills.

A second suspect was located a short time later in the backyard of a residence on Dame Street and was arrested without incident.

The accused and victims were known to each other. There were no reported injuries.

As a result of the investigation, Daniel Francis Edward MacDonald, 43, of London, has been charged with:

• Break and enter with intent;
• Pointing a firearm;
• Two counts of possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order;
• Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; and
• Possession of a Schedule II substance.

Julie Marshall, 23, of London, has been charged with:

• Break and enter with intent.

Both accused remain in custody and are scheduled to reappear in London court on August 18, 2026, in relation to the charges.

The London Police Service would like to remind residents that if they witness suspicious, threatening or criminal activity, they should contact police immediately. Timely reporting can play a critical role in protecting public safety and assisting investigations.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers. 

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