LONDON, ON (March 15, 2024) – Two London men are in custody as the result of an investigation by members of the LPS Investigative Support Section yesterday morning.
On Thursday, March 14, 2023, at approximately 11:45 a.m., members of the LPS Investigative Support Section attended a residence in the area of Kinnear Crescent and Bartlett Crescent in relation to a male with outstanding warrants.
Officers arrived and observed the wanted male entering the passenger side of a vehicle in the driveway.
Police stopped the vehicle as it began reversing out of the driveway in an attempt to flee from police.
The wanted male exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot, however, was immediately arrested.
The driver was arrested without incident. No injuries were reported.
Officers learned the vehicle had been previously reported stolen on December 23, 2023, from a residence in London.
A search of the vehicle yielded a quantity of drugs.
The following items were seized:
- 79.5 grams of cocaine, approximate value of $7950,
- 421 x 8 milligram Dilaudid pills, approximate value of $17,336,
- 4.5 grams of fentanyl, approximate value of $965,
- $1076.65 in loose Canadian currency, and
- The stolen 2022 Lexus RX 350, approximate value of $80,000.
As a result of the investigation, Daniel George Mccallum, 34, of London, was located and arrested on a number of outstanding warrants.
Justin Ramroop, 26, of London, has been charged with the following offences:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000,
- Breach of a conditional sentence order; and,
- Three (3) counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Daniel George Mccallum, 34, remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in London court today in relation to his outstanding warrants.
Justin Ramroop, 26, remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in London court today in relation to his charges.