Wingham Free PressTuesday, January 21, 2014 On Thursday, January 16, 2014, the London Police Service’s newest K9 member, Police Service Dog (PSD) Wilco, received his badge. Three shifts later, he made his first catch. At approximately 1:10 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2014, a citizen called police after seeing two males acting suspiciously on Fanshawe Park Road […]
Monday, January 20, 2014 Effective February 1, 2014, the London Police Service will no longer offer the Police Criminal Record Check (PCRC). This level of record check is a confirmation of criminal record information only. The London Police Service will offer two types of record checks; the Police Information Check (PIC) and the Police Vulnerable […]
Monday, January 20, 2014 The London Police Cyber Crime Unit received a complaint from a 17-year-old female reporting she had received inappropriate emails in response to an advertisement for employment she had placed on an internet web site. Further police investigation resulted in a search warrant being executed at a Marigold Street residence in the […]
Monday, January 20, 2014 On Friday, January 17, 2014 at 8:35 p.m., members of the Emergency Response Unit stopped a Mercedes Benz on Cheapside Street, near Highbury Avenue, as a result of an ongoing investigation by members of the Guns and Drugs Section; which consists of members of the London Police Service and RCMP. Within […]
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 A fire has been reported at the London Fire command post located on Childers Street. Fire crews are actively working on the fire, yet wind direction has created concern for nearby businesses and residents. All businesses and residents on Childers Street, Ashland Ave, and Langmuir Ave between Wilton Ave and Brydges […]
On Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 12:03 p.m., the principal from Knollwood Public School contacted police after a loaded sawed off double-barrel shotgun was located on the property. The students were in class at the time. Police attended and seized the firearm. There was an attempt robbery that occurred on Saturday, January 11, 2014, at […]
(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a second robbery suspect from August 2013. On August 21, 2013, between 1:30 am and 2:30 am., a male victim was walking along Cumberland St. when he was attacked by two males. The victim was robbed of several items including identification […]
(Ottawa) A report outlining a proposed consultation plan on the future deployment of Conducted Energy Weapons (CEWs), commonly referred to as Tasers, will be discussed at the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) meeting on Monday night. The report follows revised CEW guidelines from the Ontario Ministry of Community and Correctional Services, allowing police services boards […]
(Ottawa) An update to the Ottawa Police Services Board on the Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Project reports that the study is progressing well and is on track. The report, released today, will be considered by the Board on Monday night. Since June 2013, Ottawa Police Service (OPS) officers have been collecting their perception of […]
Perth County – Winter weather is in full swing and falls among older adults are a big concern this time of year. Falls are the leading cause of serious injuries in older adults, and every year in Ontario one in three older adults will fall. With a goal to prevent falls in seniors, a new […]