THREATS INVESTIGATION
London man arrested after images of firearms sent 

LONDON, ON (October 16, 2026) – A London man is facing a criminal charge after a former supervisor received threatening messages that included images of firearms. 

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, a man contacted the London Police Service to report receiving a series of concerning messages from a previous employee. 

The messages included photographs of what appeared to be firearms. 

At approximately 12 p.m., members of the London Police Service Frontline Division, with the assistance of members of the Emergency Response Unit attended a residence in the 300-block of Thames Street in relation to the investigation.  

Following negotiations with officers, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the suspect male exited the residence and was arrested without incident. 

Members of the LPS Guns and Gangs Section executed a search warrant at the residence and lawfully owned firearms and ammunition were seized. 

As a result of the investigation, Amandeep Singh Basanti, 44, of London, has been charged with one count of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. 

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in London court today in relation to the charge. 

The investigation is ongoing. 

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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