Overdoses due to substance distributed for free prompts warning from London police

Overdose increase prompts warning London police have issued a warning to the public following an increased number of overdoses

London police have issued a warning to the public following an increased number of overdoses in the area of Queens Avenue and Adelaide Street North on Friday, October 25.

A man in a red sedan was reportedly distributing a free substance to a number of people in the area that then overdosed.

The suspect is described as a black man, approximately 6’ wearing a tan sweater or jacket.

Anyone that may have received the substance is cautioned not to use or ingest it, and call police.

Anyone that was in the area from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. is asked to check dash cam or surveillance footage to aid in the investigation.