Charges laid after armed robbery reported in London
A London man is charged after a knife-point robbery on Dundas Street near Adelaide Street on June 6, 2023. (Jim Knight/CTV News London)
A London man is charged following a robbery in downtown London.
Just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, police say a man entered a business on Dundas Street near Adelaide Street and once inside, tried to steal things and made threats towards employees while holding a knife.
Officers found and arrested the man in front of the involved business, a knife was also seized.
No physical injuries were reported and a 47-year-old man has been charged with armed robbery.
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