Police in London, Ont. have identified 10 of the 15 people arrested so far in the wake of the St. Patrick's Day party that turned violent last weekend.
A total of 15 people aged between 15 and 25 years old have been arrested since a crowd of approximately 1,000 intoxicated partiers turned into a violent mob late Saturday night.
Of those arrested, police say six are students at London's Fanshawe College, which on Monday announced that 8 students had been suspended for their part in the disturbance.
Based on their investigation of video clips, witness statements and anonymous phone calls and emails, police expect more arrests in the coming days.
But for now, the 15 people arrested are facing a combination of 19 charges ranging from unlawful assembly to assaulting police with a weapon.
Three arrests are related to public drunkenness, while 12 are based on Criminal Code offences.
The names of the publicly identified suspects, their age and the criminal charges they're facing are:
- Jacob Biggelar, 19: One (1) count of being a member of an unlawful assembly
- Jordan DeRose, 18: One (1) count of being a member of an unlawful assembly
- Peter Donohoe, 19: One (1) count of being a member of an unlawful assembly
- Michael King, 19: One (1) count of being a member of an unlawful assembly,
- Blaine Mills, 21: One (1) count of being a member of an unlawful assembly; Two (2) counts of assault police with a weapon
- Kory Puklicz, 19: One (1) count of being a member of an unlawful assembly, contrary to section 66, of the Criminal Code of Canada.
- Brian Garton, 25: One (1) count of obstruct police
- Stephania Smieja-Henry, 20: One (1) count of obstruct police; One (1) count of resist arrest
- Michael Moore, 20: One (1) count of being a member of an unlawful assembly; One (1) count of mischief under $5000
- Ryan McMahon, 24: One (1) count of being a member of an unlawful assembly; One (1) count of mischief under $5000
Two 15-year-olds are charged as young offenders with one count each of unlawful assembly. One of them also faces two counts of assaulting police with a weapon
Police say they've received more than 150 tips to the dedicated phone number and email address set up to assist their investigation.
Anyone with further information is asked to call the London Police Service Tip Line at 519-660-5842 or email tip@police.london.ca.
