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RCMP National Security Team Joins Probe Into Western University Explosives Case

The case now involves four Western-linked suspects in custody on explosives-related offences including firearm manufacturing.

A London Police Service logo is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
A heavy police presence was visible outside a home on Chesham Avenue in northwest London on Tuesday Jan. 27, 2026. (Mike Hensen/The London Free Press)
Police have continued to block off the house located at 212 Chesham Pl. in London, Ont., as they investigate the discovery of chemicals and firearms.
Police officers stand by the house in London, Ont., where four people are alleged to have been storing chemicals that could be made into explosives, on Monday. An RCMP team has joined the investigation.

Overview

  • RCMP’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team is providing investigative support to London police, according to the force.
  • The investigation began Jan. 24 with a trespassing arrest on Western’s campus where officers recovered a loaded handgun.
  • Police then searched a Chesham Place home and reported finding hazardous chemicals capable of making explosives, prompting bomb‑disposal work and a sustained on‑scene presence.
  • Jerry Tong, Zekun Wang, Fei (Frank) Han and Feiyang (Astrid) Ji face multiple charges, including manufacturing a prohibited firearm, with all four remaining in custody pending bail hearings.
  • Search warrants were executed in Ottawa and Gatineau as the multi‑jurisdictional investigation expanded, and nearby London streets have since reopened.