Arson Aaron Jon Connell Arrested
Source: London Police Service
Date: Thu Feb 6 07:35:06 MST 2025
On Saturday, February 1, 2025, at approximately 7 p.m., members of the London Fire Department responded to reports of a working fire in the 300-block of Wharncliffe Road North.
Members of the London Fire Department attended and extinguished the fire.
Police attended the scene and learned that the incident was captured on video surveillance. A suspect male was identified.
There were no reported injuries.
The damage is estimated at approximately $20,000.
On February 2, 2025, at approximately 2:20 a.m., the suspect male was located and arrested.
As a result of the investigation, Aaron Jon Connell, 45, of London, has been charged with the following offences:
Mischief under $5000;
Arson causing property damage; and
Arson with disregard for human life.
The accused appeared in London court earlier this week 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). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.