(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Matt Weverink)(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Matt Weverink)
London

Thieves target homes of mourners

Provincial police in Elgin County are investigating after two families that were attending funerals were victimized by thieves.

Elgin OPP said both break-ins happened last month.

On August 3 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., a home on Crinan Line in West Elgin was entered by thieves while the family was at a funeral. Jewellery, money, and identifcation documents were stolen. A similar incident happened on August 30 on Hacienda Rd. in Malahide Township. Sometime between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., a home was entered and electronics, money, clothing, and tools were stolen.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call Elgin OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). They can also be submitted online at www.londoncrimestoppers.com.

Read More Local Stories

(left to right) SPS Deputy Chief Michael Van Sickle and Acting Chief Mike Federico. June 25, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

SPS turns off comments

SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.

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

Scoreboard, June 26

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.