LONDON, ON (April 15, 2024) – A London man is in custody after members of the London Police Service responded to a break and enter investigation in the east end of the city.
At approximately 5 p.m., on Saturday, April 13, 2024, a homeowner returned to their residence and found a broken window and a male suspect still inside the home. The homeowner called 9-1-1 to a report the break and enter in the area of Hamilton Road and Rectory Street.
The suspect male fled the residence on foot before police arrived.
Police were provided with a description of the male.
Officers located and arrested the male a short distance away.
No injuries were reported.
A search of the man yielded the reported stolen items.
As a result of the investigation, Brian Pettit, 40, of London has been charged with the following offences:
- Break enter and theft;
- Uttering threats/death or bodily harm; and,
- Resist arrest.
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to re-appear in London court today 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.
