An Oshawa man is facing numerous charges following an armed robbery in northeast London.
On Thursday May 29, around 5:30 p.m., a man armed with a gun and accompanied by a woman, forced his way into a Kipps Lane residence after the occupant answered a knock at the door.
An undisclosed amount of cash was obtained and the two suspects fled the unit.
No one sustained any injuries.
A pair of search warrants were executed in Oshawa by Durham-Regional Police, one to a residence and the other to a vehicle.
The suspect was located and arrested.
Jonathan Gingras, 27, of Oshawa was transported to London where he was charged with:
- armed robbery
- using a disguise during the commission of an offence
- carry a concealed weapon
- using a firearm during a commission of an offence
- utter threats to cause death
- break and ente
- forcible confinement
The female suspect has not yet been identified.
The firearm was not located but cash and other evidence were seized.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call London Police at 519-661-5670 or to report information anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
