FIREARMS INVESTIGATION 26-14762

FIREARMS INVESTIGATION 
London man in custody

LONDON, ON (February 20, 2026) – A London man has been charged after the London Police Service arrested a man in possession of a firearm in the downtown core over the weekend.

Shortly after 12 a.m., on Sunday, February 15, 2026, officers were stopped by a citizen who heard gunshots and saw a man handling a firearm in an alley near Richmond and Hyman streets.

 Police located the suspect and arrested him after he was found in possession of a handgun.

Officers also seized a quantity of drugs from the man.

After being transported to the LPS Headquarters Detention Unit, the man assaulted an officer while being booked into a cell.

Investigators learned the recovered firearm had been reported stolen to police in 1985.

As a result of the investigation, Alexander Christopher Cavuoti, 30, of London, has been charged with the following offences:

·         Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime;

·         Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm;

·         Carry concealed weapon;

·         Possess restricted or prohibited or restricted firearm knowingly not holding a license;

·         Discharge a restricted firearm or a prohibited firearm in reckless manner;

·         Assault a peace officer;

·         Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition; and,

·         Two (2) counts of possession of a Schedule I substance.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to reappear in London court today in relation to the charges.

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-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

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