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WEAPONS INVESTIGATION
Knife seized, London man charged

LONDON, ON (July 7, 2022) – A London man is facing charges in relation to a weapons investigation in the east end of the city on Tuesday.

At approximately 9:35 a.m., on July 5, 2022, a man was inside a restaurant in the 300-block of Clarke Road, when he approached an employee and produced a knife. The suspect made threats towards a female victim and proceeded to exit the restaurant. Police were contacted.

At approximately 9:40 a.m., officers located and arrested a suspect.

A search yielded a knife.

There were no reported injuries.

As a result of the investigation, Michael Rice, 25, of London, has been charged with the following offences:

• Assault with a weapon;
• Possession of a weapon; and
• Uttering threats/death or bodily harm.

The accused is scheduled to appear in London court on July 28, 2022, 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. 

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