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LONDON POLICE SERVICE BOARD MEDIA RELEASE

LONDON POLICE SERVICE BOARD MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release:  January 16, 2025 

The London Police Service Board Elects Chair and Vice Chair for 2025 

London, ON — In accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), the London Police Service Board held its annual elections today, reaffirming its commitment to transparent and effective governance. The Board is pleased to announce the re-election of Ali A. Chahbar as Chair for the 2025 term. 

The CSPA mandates annual elections for these...

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WEAPONS INVESTIGATION 25-4497

WEAPONS INVESTIGATION
Two men arrested

LONDON, ON (January 16, 2025) – Two men have been charged after members of the London Police Service responded to a weapons call in the city’s downtown core yesterday.

On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at approximately 4 p.m., three men known to each other engaged in a verbal argument inside of a residence in the area of Rogers Avenue and Wharncliffe Road North.

Through the course of the argument, two of the males threatened and pointed a firearm at the third...

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ROBBERY INVESTIGATION 24-4525

ROBBERY INVESTIGATION
Male teenager arrested

LONDON, ON (January 16, 2025) – A London youth is facing charges after members of the London Police Service Uniformed Division responded to a robbery last night in the north end of the city.

At approximately 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, a male teenager entered a business in the 1800-block of Hyde Park Road North. Once inside the business, the suspect stole property before being stopped by a security officer.

The stolen property was retrieved,...

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ONGOING INVESTIGATION 24-116264

ONGOING INVESTIGATION - SHOOTING
Suspect male identified and facing charges 

UPDATE # 5 – LONDON, ON (January 15, 2025) – A suspect has been identified in relation to a shooting that took place at London Health Sciences Centre’s Victoria Hospital on December 14, 2024. 

Members of the LPS Major Crime Section have laid charges by way of warrant of arrest, as the suspect male is currently in custody in another jurisdiction on unrelated charges. 

As a result of the investigation, Doneil Josiah Levy-Porter,...

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MISSING PERSON 25-4017

MISSING PERSON – Andrew Ariganello
Seeking the public’s assistance 

LONDON, ON (January 14, 2025) – The London Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 34-year-old Andrew Ariganello, of London.

Andrew is described as male, White, approximately 5’6”, medium build with brown hair, brown eyes and brown scruffy facial hair. He may be wearing a bright blue sweater with a tan robe or black dress coat and a black toque.

He was reported missing today and last seen at approximately...

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