London police headquarters on Dundas St. file photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn NewsLondon police headquarters on Dundas St. file photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News
London

Two people pepper sprayed, threatened during dispute with stranger

A parking lot dispute in London's Glen Cairn neighbourhood saw two people pepper sprayed and a third person arrested.

The incident began around 1 p.m. on Saturday when a man got into an argument with two people he did not know in a parking lot on Pond Mills Road near Commissioners Road East. The man is alleged to have pulled out a can of pepper spray and squirted it on the pair before threatening to kill them.

London police were called after the man took off into a nearby apartment.

The two people hit with the pepper spray did not require medical attention, police said.

A 36-year-old man was arrested and is charged with half a dozen offences including assault with a weapon, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon, and possession of a prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order.

The man is scheduled to appear in London court in relation to the charges on March 20.

Read More Local Stories

File photo courtesy of  © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks

Scoreboard, August 1

The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.

Grand Bend Beach June 25, 2020 Image courtesy of Grand Bend Pier Beach Cam.

Youth volunteers practice coastal conservation

Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.