London police cruiser. (File photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News)London police cruiser. (File photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News)
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London police recover $20,000 worth of stolen property

London police say an officer with a keen eye led to more than $20,000 in stolen property being recovered.

On Monday, a uniformed officer saw a man seated in a car in a parking lot on Wellington Road near Bradley Avenue.

The officer could clearly see boxes of electronics in the car that the officer believed were stolen from a business not far away on Dearness Drive over the weekend.

Police say when the officer arrested the man, break and enter tools, a replica firearm, and 14 rounds of ammunition were found in the car.

The car was also stolen, according to police.

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A 26-year-old London man faces the following charges:

Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000; Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000; Possession of break in instruments; Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order; and Failing to comply with release order.

He's been remanded into custody.

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