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Three firearms were seized, two men were injured, and seven are facing charges after a weekend robbery at a student party.
On Sunday at approximately 2 a.m., police responded to a large student party on Thurman Circle after two occupants were assaulted by uninvited guests and personal items were stolen.
“It’s important that when you have gatherings at your home, that you only allow entry to the individuals who were invited,” said Det. Sgt. Blair Harvey of the General Investigations Section. “Students should be extremely careful when hosting a party. There are some people who may attend with the sole intention to violently rob the occupants.”
The suspects fled in various directions upon police arrival, with some running into a stranger’s home on Fleming Drive. Three were arrested there shortly after by officers from the Uniformed Division.
Others were arrested by members of the Emergency Response Unit as they were attempting to enter a taxi cab nearby.
ERU and uniformed officers, with the assistance of Fanshawe College Campus Security Services, located and arrested two more suspects in a park nearby.
Three firearms were seized, two from one suspect and one from another.
As a result of the investigation, the following individuals have been charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada offences:
Islam Ubdogafar, 21, of London:
Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence – robbery;
Robbery/theft from person with violence x 2;
Public mischief/false name to divert suspicion;
Fail to comply with condition of judicial release;
Possess restricted or prohibited firearm without holding a licence and registration certificate;
Possess loaded regulated firearm;
Use/handle/store firearm etc. carelessly;
Possess firearm with altered serial number; and
Carry concealed weapon.
Negus Noel, 20, of London:
Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence – robbery;
Robbery/theft from person with violence x 2;
Mischief/interfere with the lawful enjoyment of residence; and
Unlawfully possess Schedule II substance.
Keyvon Williams, 18, of Brampton:
Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence – robbery;
Robbery/theft from person with violence x 2;
Mischief/interfere with the lawful enjoyment of residence; and
Public mischief/false name to divert suspicion.
A 17-year-old London male, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act:
Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence – robbery;
Robbery/theft from person with violence x 2;
Possess restricted or prohibited firearm without holding a licence and registration certificate x 2;
Possess loaded regulated firearm;
Use/hand/store firearm, etc. carelessly;
Carry concealed weapon, etc. x 2; and
Unlawfully possess Schedule II substance.
A 17-year-old London male, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act:
Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence – robbery;
Robbery/theft from person with violence x 2; and
Mischief/interfere with the lawful enjoyment of residence.
A 14-year-old London male, and 16-year-old Brampton male, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act:
Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence – robbery; and
Robbery/theft from person with violence x 2.
All were scheduled to appear in court yesterday in relation to the charges.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
