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London 'street preachers' arrested in Kingston, Ont.

CTV News London

Matt Thompson CTV News London Assignment Editor

Published Friday, January 24, 2020 4:04PM EST

'Street preachers' Matthew Carapella and Steven Ravbar stand on a downtown corner in London, Ont. on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. (Bryan Bicknell / CTV London)

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LONDON, ONT. -- London's infamous street preachers were arrested in Kingston, Ont. after apparently having taken their act on the road.

Steven Ravbar and Matthew Carapella were arrested Thursday afternoon in near Queen's University.

They were both charged with causing a disturbance by shouting - a Criminal Code charge.

The pair were released on a promise to appear in court at a later date.

Here in London the two men are facing numerous charges under the city's public nuisance bylaw, as well as Criminal Code charges.

They are set to appear in court in May for criminal mischief charges.

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— The Queen's Journal (@queensjournal) January 23, 2020