ROBBERY 26-52958

ROBBERY INVESTIGATION
Man arrested, drugs seized

LONDON, ON (June 1, 2026) – A London man has been charged following a robbery investigation in the downtown core over the weekend.

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a male was walking in the area of Dundas Street and Maitland Street when he was approached by a male known to him. The suspect uttered threats of death and assaulted the victim multiple times before fleeing the area on a bicycle.

Police were contacted and responded to the area. A description of the suspect was provided to officers. There were no reported physical injuries.

At approximately 7:40 p.m., officers located the suspect and placed him under arrest.

A search incident to arrest yielded the following items:

·         61.6 grams of suspected Fentanyl

·         21.9 grams of suspected crack cocaine

·         3.4 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine

·         Eight hydromorphone pills

·         Two digital scales

·         Canadian currency

As a result of the investigation, Veldim Jakupaj, 38, of London, has been charged with the following offences:

·         Uttering threats of death or bodily harm;

·         Assault; and

·         Four counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking.

The accused appeared in London court on May 31, 2026, in relation to the charges and is scheduled to reappear on July 10, 2026.

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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