More than a dozen charges following London weapons and drugs investigation

Items seized as part of an investigation by London police on July 24, 2024. (Source: London police)

A weapons investigations in the downtown core has led to charges against two London men.

As part of an ongoing weapons investigation, police used a search warrant to enter a home in the area of Simcoe Street and Colborne Street.

Items seized as part of the investigation

• 289 grams of suspect Fentanyl, approximate value $28, 900
• Sawed off shotgun
• 175 rounds of 12-guage ammunition
• 9mm starters pistol
• Crossbow with arrows
• Brass knuckles
• Two expandable batons
• A number of replica firearms
• One bag of suspected gun powder

The total value of the drugs seized is $28,900.

A 41-year-old man and a 33-year-old man, both of London, have been jointly charged with several offences, including six counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition, two counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon and possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking.