MAN FACING CHARGES FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO DATA BREACH
Accessed unauthorized London Hydro customer data

LONDON, ON (October 2, 2026) – Members of the London Police Service (LPS) Cyber Crime Unit have charged a London man following an investigation into the unauthorized access of London Hydro customer information.

On June 19, 2026, police received a report from London Hydro regarding a suspected compromise of its customer information.

Investigators learned that between June 5 and June 17, 2026, an individual accessed customer accounts and obtained customer information without authorization.

As part of the investigation, police executed a search warrant at a London residence on August 13, 2026. Several electronic devices were seized and subsequently examined.

Through a forensic examination of the seized electronic devices, investigators located evidence that linked the suspect male to the unauthorized access of London Hydro customer information.

As a result of the investigation, Rony Hotimsky, 40, of London, has been charged with:

• Fraudulently obtain any computer service; and
• Mischief over $5000.

The accused was arrested this morning and is expected to re-appear in London court on December 29, 2026, in relation to the charges. 

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the London Police Service Cyber Crime Unit at 519-661-5670 or CyberCrime@londonpolice.ca. Anonymous information can also be provided through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online through London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.  

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