TRESPASSING INVESTIGATION LEADS TO LOADED FIREARM AND DISCOVERY OF CHEMICALS

TRESPASSING INVESTIGATION LEADS TO LOADED FIREARM AND DISCOVERY OF CHEMICALS
Four adults facing charges

LONDON, ON (January 27, 2026) – Four individuals have been charged following a trespassing investigation at Western University that led to the seizure of a loaded firearm and the discovery of hazardous chemicals inside a home near the university campus.

On Saturday, January 24, 2026, at approximately 1:40 a.m., the London Police Service responded to assist the Western University Special Constable Service in relation to a trespasser in custody. Special Constables arrested the male suspect after a foot pursuit on campus, and officers located a loaded handgun at the scene of the arrest.

Officers determined that a second male had been involved in the trespassing incident, and further investigation led to a residence near Chesham Avenue and Chesham Place. There, officers found hazardous chemicals capable of being used to create explosives, leading to the arrest of two additional individuals connected to the residence.

Technicians with the Explosives Disposal Unit assessed the scene, and the residence was secured. The home has been under police guard since the incident, pending further investigation by the Major Crime Section.

As a result of the investigation, Jerry Tong, 27, of Ottawa, is charged with:

• Carry concealed weapon
• Careless use of a firearm
• Possess loaded regulated firearm
• Resist arrest
• Break and enter with intent
• Occupy a motor vehicle with a firearm

Zekun Wang, 26, of London, is charged with:

• Break and enter with intent
• Occupy a motor vehicle with a firearm

Fei (Frank) Han, 25, of London, and Feiyang (Astrid) Ji, 21, of London, are each charged with:

• Unlawful possession of explosives

All four accused remain in custody. Additional information will be released as appropriate.

The London Police Service will be on the scene for an undetermined amount of time pending a search and safe removal of chemicals from the residence by specialized personnel and equipment.

Our response to this incident continues to prioritize public safety, and the public are asked to avoid the area.

Regular updates will be provided as the investigation unfolds, please follow the link to our webpage, X and Facebook for those updates here:

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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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