Fines issued, criminal charges laid over homecoming weekend
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While a heavy police presence seemed to keep Broughdale Avenue relatively quiet, a number of fines were issued and an arrest made in the area of Huron and Richmond streets over the weekend.
While a heavy police presence seemed to keep Broughdale Avenue relatively quiet, a number of fines were issued and an arrest made in the area of Huron and Richmond streets over the weekend.
During Monday's virtual media briefing, London Mayor Ed Holder said bylaw officers responded to 24 noise complaints Saturday night into early Sunday, with some referred to police due to crowd sizes.
He added that bylaw officers issued a dozen fines for noise, public nuisance party attendance, use of a closed street and public urination.
Meanwhile London police say a 21-year-old London man has been charged with assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest and being intoxicated in a public place.
That followed an incident around 11:40 p.m. Saturday in the area of Huron and Richmond where a man was reportedly seen urinating on a police cruiser.
Officials say when he was informed he was under arrest, the man punched an officer causing minor injuries.
More fines are expected going forward, including under the public nuisance bylaw and for violations of the Middlesex-London Health Unit's Section 22 Orders limiting crowd sizes.
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