PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY

PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY 
Police investigating

LONDON, ON (March 11, 2026) – Shortly after 11:15 a.m. this morning, members of the London Police Service (LPS) Uniformed Division responded to an increased number of non-fatal overdoses in the downtown core.

Officers learned a suspect operating a vehicle in the downtown core, provided a free substance to a number of people before leaving the area. Several people who ingested the substance subsequently overdosed and required medical care.

Police are urging anyone who may have received the free substance or have been approached by someone offering the free substance to not ingest or use it and to call the London Police Service.

The investigation has been reassigned to the LPS Patrol Operations Investigative Section and officers are working to obtain a description of the suspect vehicle and driver.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have information in relation to this investigation or may have dash cam footage, residential or business video surveillance in the downtown core that may assist with this investigation to call the London Police Service.

The public are reminded to remain vigilant and if you are approached by someone offering a free substance to call 9-1-1.

The investigation remains ongoing, and more information will be provided as appropriate.

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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