Police say a man was traveling south in a local trailer around 10.20pm on Adelaide Street approaching Osgoode Drive when he was followed by a rival company’s truck. After crossing Osgoode Drive, police say a passenger in the opposing tow truck fired six rounds from a gun at the man. Police say five bullets hit the man’s tailgate and one round went through his rear windshield. The suspect two-truck then fled the area and was last seen traveling south on Dearness Drive. Immediately after, the police were notified. Police received a description of the suspect trailer and evidence that a gun had been fired was found in the area. Police say with the help of Halton Regional Police, officers were able to locate the suspect truck in Oakville, Ont. where two men were arrested. As a result, Ali Banga, 25, and Blake St. Denis, 21, both of London, have been jointly charged with possession of a motor vehicle with a firearm, recklessly discharging a firearm with intent to injure and knowingly possessing a restricted or prohibited firearm. holding a license. Banga was additionally charged with breach of probation and two counts of possessing a firearm or ammunition contrary to the restraining order. St. Denis was also charged with failure to comply with a bail order and failure to stop for police. No injuries were reported, according to police. Both are expected to appear in court Sunday on the charges. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the London Police Department at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent online anonymously to London Elgin Middlesex Crime Stoppers.
