Category: London Police Service

Categories
London Police Service Police Press Releases

Police Officer Arrested Again

LONDON, ON (May 7, 2024) – Earlier today, members of the London Police Service arrested an off-duty member of the LPS in relation to a criminal harassment investigation into repeated communication with a victim over email and phone.

The officer was arrested shortly after 1 p.m., in north end of the city and transported to the London Police Service Headquarters Detention Unit.

At the time of the arrest, the off-duty officer was found to be in breach of court-imposed conditions.

As a result of the investigation, Constable Juan Ernesto Romero-Hernandez, 47, of London, was charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada offences:

  • Criminal harassment by repeated communication; and
  • Fail to comply with release order.

The accused was remanded in custody and is expected to re-appear in London court tomorrow in relation to the charges.

The officer has 20 years of service with the LPS and is presently suspended with pay.  

As this matter is before the court, the London Police Service is unable to provide additional information. 

Categories
London Police Service Police Press Releases

Another Pimp Arrested In London

LONDON, ON (April 19, 2024) – Members of the London Police Service Human Trafficking Unit have laid charges in relation to an investigation in the south end of the city.

Yesterday, April 18, 2024, investigators were in the 600-block of Wellington Road when they located a vehicle bearing stolen licence plates in a south-end parking lot. Officers observed a male operating the suspect vehicle. A female exited the passenger side and entered a nearby hotel.

At approximately 1 p.m., the driver of the suspect vehicle was arrested.

The investigation revealed that the suspect male had advertised sexual services of a female, and was financially benefiting from those services.

As a result of the investigation, Brant Rhiel Blanchette, 54, of Manitoba, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Material benefit from sexual services;
  • Advertising another person’s sexual services; and
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.

The accused is expected to appear in London court on June 3, 2024, 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 Middlesex Crime Stoppers. 

Categories
London Police Service Police Press Releases WFP

Another Police Officer Arrested #FilmThePolice #FTP

LONDON, ON (April 17, 2024) – An off-duty London police officer is facing charges in relation to an impaired driving investigation.

On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., an off-duty London police officer operating a motor vehicle in the area of Highway 401 westbound and Wonderland Road was stopped by members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

During the stop, the OPP officer entered into an impaired investigation.

As a result, Constable Darryl Horan, 35, of Woodstock was arrested and charged with the Criminal Code offence of impaired exceed blood alcohol concentration.

The accused was released with conditions and is expected to appear in London court on June 4, 2024, in relation to the charge.

The officer has twelve years of service with the London Police Service.

Categories
London Police Service Police Press Releases

Bronson Ash Morgan Ireland Was Arrested

LONDON, ON (April 15, 2024) – A London man has been arrested after members of the London Police Service Uniformed Division responded to a suspicious vehicle in the south end of the city over the weekend.

On Saturday, April 13, 2024, at approximately 11:50 a.m., an employee of a business in the area of Wonderland Road South and Southdale Road West called police to report a suspicious vehicle.

A description of the male driver and vehicle was provided.

Police located the man inside a business in the area.

During the interaction with the man, police learned he was wanted on outstanding warrants.

The male was arrested.

A search of the man yielded a quantity of drugs.

As a result of the investigation, Bronson Ash Morgan Ireland, 34, of London, has been charged with the following offences;

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance; and,
  • Possession of a Schedule III substance.

The accused has been released and is scheduled to re-appear in London court on May 3, 2024, 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 Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

Categories
London Police Service Police Press Releases

Home Invasion: Brian Pettit Arrested

LONDON, ON (April 15, 2024) – A London man is in custody after members of the London Police Service responded to a break and enter investigation in the east end of the city.

At approximately 5 p.m., on Saturday, April 13, 2024, a homeowner returned to their residence and found a broken window and a male suspect still inside the home. The homeowner called 9-1-1 to a report the break and enter in the area of Hamilton Road and Rectory Street.

The suspect male fled the residence on foot before police arrived.

Police were provided with a description of the male.

Officers located and arrested the male a short distance away.

No injuries were reported.

A search of the man yielded the reported stolen items.

As a result of the investigation, Brian Pettit, 40, of London has been charged with the following offences:

  • Break enter and theft;
  • Uttering threats/death or bodily harm; and,
  • Resist arrest.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to re-appear in London court today 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 Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

Categories
London Police Service Police Press Releases

$144,000 Drug Bust – Loaded Firearm Seized

LONDON, ON (April 12, 2024) – Charges have been laid after a drug investigation in the city’s southeast end.

On Tuesday April 9, 2024, members of the London Police Service (LPS) Guns and Gangs Section with the assistance of the LPS Emergency Response Unit executed search warrants at 2 residences in the city.

The search of the residences led to the following items being seized:

  • A Springfield Hellcat 9 mm semi-automatic sub-compact handgun loaded with 12 rounds of ammunition;
  • 913 grams of cocaine, approximate value $91, 300;
  • 1440 TEC tablets, approximate value $7, 200.
  • 9298 Dilaudid 8 milligram tablets, approximate value $46, 490; and,

Total value of drugs seized: $144, 990.

As a result of the investigation, Boris Ruti Kaleke, 30, of London has been arrested and charged. The current whereabouts of a second male involved, Gael Kabanga Kaleke, 31, of London is unknown and as such, charges have been laid by way of warrant of arrest.

Both males have been jointly charged with the following offences:

  • Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition;
  • Possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon of prohibited device knowing no authority unauthorized;
  • Possess loaded/unloaded regulated firearm; and,
  • Possession of an identity document.

Gael Kabanga Kaleke, 31, has additionally been charged with unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm.

Boris Ruti Kaleke, 30, has additionally been charged with the following offences;

  • Possess restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a license and registration certificate;
  • Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order; and,
  • Three (3) counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Boris Ruti Kaleke remains in custody and is scheduled to re-appear in London court today in relation to his charges.

Gael Kabanga Kaleke is described as male, Black, approximately 5’8”, 161 lbs, medium build with short black hair, black facial hair and brown eyes. Police have included a picture of Gael in hopes the public can assist with locating him. If seen, members of the public are reminded to not approach him, and to call 9-1-1 immediately.Image of wanted male

The investigation remains 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-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

Categories
London Police Service Police Press Releases

Taylor Wade Evans Arrested For Theft & Fraud

LONDON, ON (April 8, 2024) – A London man has been charged after a stolen vehicle was located over the weekend.

On Saturday, April 6, 2024, at approximately 11:25 p.m., a citizen reported their vehicle stolen from the 400-block of Richmond Street.

Shortly after notifying police of the theft, the owner of the stolen vehicle was advised by their financial institution that their credit card was used fraudulently at a mini mart on Dundas Street.

Officers attended the business on Dundas Street, and a suspect was arrested.

A search incident to arrest yielded keys to the stolen vehicle and debit/credit cards belonging to the owner of the vehicle.

The stolen vehicle was located a short time later in a parking lot on Florence Street.

As a result of the investigation, Taylor Wade Evans, 33, of London, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Theft of motor vehicle;
  • Four (4) counts of theft of credit card;
  • Four (4) counts of possession of credit card;
  • Theft of property obtained by crime over $5000; and
  • Fraud under $5000. 

The accused appeared in London court on April 7, 2024, in relation to the charges.

Categories
London Police Service Police Press Releases WFP

One Dead In London Street Fight

LONDON, ON (April 4, 2024) – Members of the London Police Service Major Crime Section are investigating the death of a man involved in a fight last week in the downtown core.

On Thursday, March 28, 2024, at approximately 1:20 a.m., two men began to physically fight one another. As a result of the interaction, a man was injured and transported to the hospital by paramedic services.

The two men were not known to each other.

On April 2, 2024, the victim, 21-year-old Malik Nathaniel Edwards, of London, died in hospital.

The investigation was reassigned to members of the London Police Service Major Crime Section.

A London man was arrested, and 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-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers. 

Categories
London London Police Service Police Press Releases WFP

Rape Facilitator Arrested – Name Released – Mugshot Withheld #EndTheAbuse

LONDON, ON (April 4, 2024) – A London man is facing charges following an investigation by the London Police Service Human Trafficking Unit.

In early July of 2023, a woman was contacted in relation to sexual services she had advertised online. A suspect male agreed to meet the woman at an agreed-upon location in relation to the services advertised.

A short time after their initial interaction, the suspect male befriended the woman and invited her to stay with him at his residence. The man isolated the woman from friends and family, controlled access to her money and began arranging sexual interactions between her and other men.

In December of 2023, the suspect male rented a room at a hotel in the south end of the city and demanded the woman provide sexual services that she had not agreed upon. The suspect male sexually assaulted the woman and left the room.

In early February of 2024, the victim contacted the London Police Service, and members of the Human Trafficking Unit commenced an investigation.

On Wednesday April 3, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the suspect was arrested.

As a result of the investigation, Malcom Thomas Ferguson, 39, of London, has been charged with the following offences:

  • Obtain sexual services for consideration;
  • Material benefit from sexual services;
  • Exercise control;
  • Sexual assault;
  • Forcible confinement; and,
  • Criminal harassment by repeated communication.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to re-appear in London court today 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 Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

Categories
London Police Service Police Press Releases

Stolen Vehicle Recovered – Repeat Offender Arrested

LONDON, ON (March 28, 2024) – Two London men are in custody after members of the London Police Service located a stolen vehicle in the west end of the city yesterday.

At approximately 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2024, members of the LPS Investigative Response Unit located a vehicle with license plates belonging to another vehicle driving in the area of Westdel Bourne and Oxford Street West.

Officers observed the vehicle stop at a business and the driver exit the vehicle.  The male driver was recognized as he was wanted on a number of outstanding warrants.

The driver was arrested.

Police located and arrested the male passenger inside the vehicle as he was also wanted on outstanding warrants.

No injuries were reported.

Officers learned the vehicle had been reported stolen on March 25, 2024, from outside of the city.

Officers also learned the plates on the vehicle had been stolen from a separate vehicle and had not yet been reported at the time of the interaction.

A search of the vehicle yielded a number of items that had been previously reported stolen as the result of a vehicle break in on March 26, 2024, from outside of the city.

As a result of the investigation, Shaun Michael Bryan Wrightson, 25, and Michael Lawrence Kilby, 35 both of London, have been jointly charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.

Shaun Michael Bryan Wrightson has been additionally charged with the following offences:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000;
  • Operation while prohibited;
  • Resist arrest; and,
  • Fail to comply with a release order

Both accused remain in custody and are scheduled to appear in London court today in relation to the charges.

Please disable your adblocker or whitelist this site!