On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) were dispatched to the area of Terrace Drive and Koornneef Court in Grimsby in response to a threats complaint.
Uniform officers from 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) attended and learned that a verbal altercation occurred between two males. The male suspect left the area and returned minutes later in possession of a firearm. The suspect then returned to his nearby residence.
While officers established containment around the home, the suspect exited the residence and surrendered to police without incident.
30-year-old Grimsby resident Lucas TOLLIS was arrested and charged with the following offences:
Uttering Threats Possession of a Weapon
Following the arrest, detectives with 8 District’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) obtained judicial authorization for a search warrant at the residence. The search resulted in the seizure of five firearms.
TOLLIS was held for a bail hearing, which took place September 10, 2025, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street in St. Catharines.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service’s 8 District CIB at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009341.
Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to people who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
NRPS Incident 25-103913