{"id":440643,"date":"2026-01-29T10:35:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/440643\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:35:20","slug":"trespassing-at-western-university-uncovers-firearm-and-dangerous-chemicals-4-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/440643\/","title":{"rendered":"Trespassing at Western University uncovers firearm and dangerous chemicals, 4 arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\tDescrease article font size<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tIncrease article font size<\/p>\n<p>Four people are facing charges after a trespassing investigation at <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/tag\/western-university\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Western University<\/a> led to the seizure of a loaded handgun and the discovery of hazardous chemicals at a nearby residence in London, Ont., police said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70c8fc80.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\/><\/p>\n<p>According to an initial release, the investigation began early Saturday morning when the Western University Special Constable Service arrested a man for trespassing on campus following a foot pursuit.<\/p>\n<p>London police were called to assist at about 1:40 a.m., where officers located a loaded handgun at the scene of the arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Further investigation determined a second man was involved in the incident.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767930311_275_national.jpg\" alt=\"For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tGet breaking National news<\/p>\n<p>For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.<\/p>\n<p>Officers were then led to a residence near Chesham Avenue and Chesham Place, where hazardous chemicals capable of being used to create explosives were discovered.<\/p>\n<p>There, two additional individuals connected to the residence were also arrested.<\/p>\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>A 27-year-old from Ottawa and a 26-year-old from London have been charged with multiple offences, including firearm-related charges, resisting arrest, break and enter with intent and occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm.<\/p>\n<p>A 25-year-old and a 21-year-old, both from London, have also been charged with unlawful possession of explosives.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement to Global News, Western University said it is \u201cworking closely with the London Police Service on this investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tTrending Now\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11641271\/ecuador-consulate-minnesota-ice-staff\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/36a2f9325c5f5b496dd5b1e735699eda09c7205d81a7d28560b34d3b2647cfdd.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tStaff fend off ICE agents trying to enter Minneapolis Ecuador consulate\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11639752\/doug-ford-ice-vehicle-new-comments\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769682920_158_CP175416299.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tFord distances himself from ICE vehicle order placed with Ontario-based company\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur top priority is the safety of our campus community, and we have assurance from LPS that the buildings involved in the weekend incident are secure and safe,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>The explosives disposal unit assessed the scene and secured the residence, which has remained under police guard while the major crime section continues its investigation.<\/p>\n<p>In its latest release Wednesday morning, the London Police Service said officials are continuing an active investigation, which will be extensive and ongoing on Chesham Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the public are being asked to avoid the area as emergency crews continue their work, with road closures and a visible police presence expected to remain in place for now.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore on Canada<br \/>\n\t\t\tMore videos\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t&amp;copy 2026 Global News, a 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