Pair chased by man with knife after refusing to buy drugs: London, Ont., police

London, Ont., police say a 35-year-old has been charged after a pair was chased by a man holding a knife.

Police say around 8:45 p.m. Friday, two people were in the area of Dundas Street and Maitland Street when they were approached by a man they didn’t know.

The man asked if they wanted to buy drugs and the pair said no.

Police say the man then took out a six-inch knife and chased after the pair while yelling threats as they ran away.

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Officers arrested a 35-year-old man. He faces drug and weapon related charges.

Anyone with further information is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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