London Police Service

• Search for young child in Thames River turns to recovery effort in London, Ont.

  Emergency crews were called to Adelaide Street North and Kipps Lane at 3 p.m. on Thursday for reports that a young child had went into the river and failed to re-surface.

  Canada

  Aug 2
  
• Diversion of safe supply drugs makes up majority of seized opioids: London police

  A major issue that police and community health prescribers are tackling is the diversion of Dilaudid from prescribed safe supply programs.

  Crime

  Jul 15
  
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• London, Ont. cop already suspended due to assault case now faces harassment charge

  An officer previously charged in an off-duty incident late last year is facing additional charges related to criminal harassment, the London Police Service said Tuesday.

  Crime

  May 8
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• London Police Service Board announces city’s newest deputy chief of police

  Treena MacSween brings 26 years of police experience to the deputy chief position, having served in leadership roles at both the Peel Regional and Hamilton police services.

  Canada

  Apr 11
• London, Ont. police report shows charges in fewer than half of reported sexual assaults

  Statistics in the report show that the number of sexual assaults reported to the LPS has risen steadily since 2019, with 586 being reported in 2023.

  Crime

  Mar 21
• London, Ont. officer injured in downtown crash involving police van

  A London, Ont., police officer has been transferred to hospital with unknown injuries following a serious crash in the city's downtown core Thursday afternoon.

  Traffic

  Feb 29
• Latest death at EMDC under investigation by London police, regional coroner

  On Friday around 7:30 a.m., EMS received reports of a man in medical distress after the inmate was found unresponsive in his cell. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

  Canada

  Feb 20
• Over $52K of drugs seized in early morning London, Ont. search, police say

  On Friday, at 4 a.m., search warrants were executed at three residences in the city by members of the London Police Service (LPS) Guns and Gangs Section.

  Crime

  Jan 5
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• Two Londoners charged, including 14-year-old, in New Year’s assault: police

  As a result of the investigation, a 38-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl, both Londoners, have been jointly charged with mischief under $5000.

  Crime

  Jan 3
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• Charges laid following London, Ont. motel sexual assault

  A/Sgt. Sandasha Bough told Global News that the victim contacted the London Police Service human trafficking unit following the incident.

  Crime

  Jan 2