US Edition‘No threat to national security’: London police update on Chesham Ave. investigation
Four Western University students face multiple firearms and explosives charges after police found hazardous chemicals and weapons in linked residences, police said.
- London police on Feb. 6 charged four Western University students—Jerry Tong, 27, Zekun Wang, 26, Fei Han, 25, and Feiyang Ji, 2—after a police investigation into a campus trespass.
- A Jan. 24, 2026 around 1:40 a.m. trespassing call led Western University Special Constable Service to arrest a man after a foot pursuit where officers found a loaded handgun, and investigators found hazardous chemicals near Chesham Avenue and Chesham Place, prompting two more arrests.
- Investigators, aided by the RCMP, executed warrants at three residences in London, Ottawa and Gatineau, finding additional firearms and several explosives late last week, which explosive disposal technicians secured and disposed of safely.
- Investigators say the case is not being treated as a terrorism probe, London Police report dozens of charges, an ongoing investigation and ask the public to provide tips.
- Western University told Global News it was assisting police, while Deputy Chief Paul Bastien clarified manufacturing charges do not relate to a YouTube video linked to an account with Tong's name.
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Dangerous chemicals case in London, Ont., not a terrorism investigation: police
Terrorism is not suspected in the case of four people accused of making explosives and firearms after hazardous chemicals were found in a home near Western University, police in London, Ont., said Friday. This is not a terrorism investigation. This is not a national security investigation,” London police Deputy Chief Paul Bastien said at […]
Dangerous chemicals case in London, Ont., not a terrorism investigation: police – 105.9 The Region
Police in London, Ont., say the case of four people arrested last month after hazardous chemicals were found in a home near Western University is not being treated as a terrorism investigation. Police remain tight-lipped on details about the chemicals and firearms seized in the case, but Det. Supt. Sean Travis confirmed at a press conference today that all four accused were or currently are Western University students. The accused — Jerry Tong, …
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