London police have charged two men in connection with a north-end shooting in the city. On Aug. 9 around 12:30 a.m., police were called with multiple reports of gunfire near Kipps Lane and Arbour Glen Crescent. Officers said two suspects ran from the area before police arrived on scene. Through an investigation, they learned two people fired guns. Nobody was hurt, but a vehicle was hit by gunfire. Police recovered multiple cartridge casings. London police say an extensive investigation led to the arrest of two suspects in late September. A 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old man were both charged with: Discharging a firearm in a reckless manner Possess a restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a license The 20-year-old was also charged with one count of possession of a schedule one substance for the purpose of trafficking. “Gunfire in our neighbourhoods is unacceptable. Every time a firearm is discharged in our community, there is the potential for devastating consequences for innocent people,” said Det. Sgt. Micah Bourdeau of the LPS Major Crime Section. “Those who choose to use firearms in our city should expect our investigators to pursue every available avenue to identify those responsible and bring them before the courts. These arrests are the result of a determined and thorough investigation by our Major Crime investigators.” The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone who was in the area between 12 a.m. and 12:45 a.m. on Aug. 9, or who has dash cam or security footage of the incident, is asked to contact the London Police Service at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers can also be contacted online.
