2 Teens Arrested Following Break & Enter

LONDON, ON (December 30, 2024) – Two teenaged boys were arrested after a business was broken into over the weekend.

On Saturday, December 28, 2024, at approximately 1 a.m., a citizen heard the sound of glass breaking at a business in the 900-block of Wellington Road. The citizen observed a young male flee from the business and contacted police. A description was provided to officers.

Video surveillance was obtained from the involved business.

Three suspects were located and arrested a short time later. A search yielded stolen property belonging to the business.

As a result of the investigation, one of the arrested youths was released unconditionally, while the other two were transported to the London Police Headquarters Detention Unit.

The business sustained approximately $1500 in damages.

Two 13-year-old males, who cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, have been charged with a number of offences.

Youth # 1 has been charged with:

• Break & enter with intent;
• Fail to comply with undertaking; and
• Fail to comply with release order.

Youth # 2 has been charged with:

• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.

Both of the youths have upcoming court dates 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. 

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