A London man is facing charges after he allegedly robbed a victim at knifepoint and assaulted an officer during his arrest on Wednesday night.
According to the London Police Service, at approximately 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday, a citizen called 9-1-1 to report witnessing a man assault another man, before threatening the victim with a knife and stealing his personal belongings in the area of Dundas Street and Adelaide Street North.
The suspect then fled the scene on foot.
A description of the suspect was provided to police.
Officers located the suspect a short distance away. The victim’s belongings and a knife were recovered.
During the interaction with officers, police said the suspect made threats towards officers and assaulted one of them.
No injuries were reported.
As a result of the investigation, a 20-year-old man of London has been charged with the following offences for his alleged involvement:
- Armed robbery
- Assault a peace officer
The accused remains in custody and was scheduled to appear in London court on Thursday in relation to the charges.
