A London man has been charged after members of the London Police Service Uniformed Division responded to an assault call in the city’s downtown core over the weekend.

ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON INVESTIGATION

London man arrested

LONDON, ON (March 3, 2025) – A London man has been charged after members of the London Police Service Uniformed Division responded to an assault call in the city’s downtown core over the weekend.

On Sunday, March 2, 2025, at approximately 7:30 a.m. two men in a residential building in the area of Wellington and Simcoe streets became involved in an argument.

During the dispute one of the men brandished what appeared to be a firearm and pointed it at the other man before threatening and shoving him.

The victim returned to his residence and called 9-1-1.

Officers responded, located and arrested the suspect male.

No injuries were reported.

A search of the suspect yielded a piece of pipe.

No firearm was located.

As a result of the investigation, a 31-year-old man, of London, has been charged with the following offences:

• Assault;

• Uttering threats/ death or bodily harm;

• Assault with a weapon; and,

• Breach of probation.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to 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.

For the full name of the accused read the release on our website: https://www.londonpolice.ca/…/assault-with-a-weapon…#ldnont