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Property damage to multiple businesses
One male in custody

LONDON, ON (December 31, 2021) – On December 27, 2021, at approximately 10:15 a.m. a male entered into a LCBO located at 3050 Wonderland Road S. The male pulled out an axe and began smashing bottles inside the store, causing approximately $20,000 in damage. No injuries resulted from the incident.

A description was provided to officers and the male was located and arrested a short distance away.

On December 30, 2021, at 4:40 p.m. the same male attended the LCBO located at 85 Wellington Road, and smashed multiple windows using a metal pipe. The male proceed to threaten a staff member before fleeing and attending a second business in the area, stealing multiple items.

The male was once again located and arrested by officers.

As a result of both investigations, Jeremiah Williams, 27, of London, has been charged with two counts of mischief over $5,000, one count of assault with a weapon, one count of possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, one count of uttering threats causing bodily harm, one count of theft under $5,000,

The accused is scheduled to appear in London court on December 31, 2021, 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 Elgin Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

For media inquiries, contact:
Cst. Kyrsten Howell-Harries
Relief Media Relations Officer
W. 519-661-5410
C. 519-933-0359
Email. Media Officer

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