Smithville / West Lincoln News

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  Sexual Assault Suspect Sought in Welland

  On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at approximately 2:00 A.M. uniformed officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 3 District [Read more...]
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  ARRESTED: One Male charged in Street Crime Investigation – Niagara Falls

  In October of 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) Street Crime Unit (SCU) [Read more...]
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  Public Assistance Requested in Stolen Boat Investigation

  In August 2025, detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Street Crime Unit assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls [Read more...]
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  Public Advisory: Distraction Thefts in Niagara Region

  In response to a rise in jewellery distraction thefts, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is urging residents to remain [Read more...]
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• UPDATE 1 – Arrest Made - Detectives Investigating Early Morning Stabbing in St. Catharines

  Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District [Read more...]
• Arrest Made by O.P.P. (Stormont) in Thorold Auto Theft Investigation

  The Niagara Regional Police Services (NRPS) 3 District Street Crime [Read more...]
• Police Service Board Finance Committee Meeting – October 16, 2025

  The media and public are invited to the Regional Municipality [Read more...]
• ADVISORY: Police Service Board Finance Committee Meeting – October 16, 2025

  ADVISORY:  Police Service Board Finance Committee Meeting – October 16, [Read more...]
• Public Assistance Requested in Break and Enter Investigation

  Port Colborne - In July 2025, detectives from the Niagara [Read more...]
• Welland Detectives Investigating Vehicle Thefts

  On September 26, 2025, uniform officers from the Niagara Regional [Read more...]
• Fraud Suspect Arrested in Niagara Falls

  In June 2025 the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Central [Read more...]
• Theft of Trailer Still Under Investigation in Niagara Falls

  Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 2 District [Read more...]
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• Detectives Investigating Early Morning Stabbing in St. Catharines

  On Sunday, October 5, 2025, at approximately 4:45 a.m., 1 [Read more...]
• Two Charged in Street Crime Investigation – Niagara Falls

  In September of 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives [Read more...]
• UPDATE #1 – 59-Year-Old Male Missing from St. Catharines – LOCATED

  Missing person Bruce SWEENEY has been located. We would like [Read more...]
• Project ROAD KING

  The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), in partnership with the [Read more...]
• Niagara Regional Police Service to Host Multi-Agency News Conference on “Project Road King”

  MEDIA ADVISORY – Niagara Regional Police Service to Host Multi-Agency [Read more...]
• Graffiti Investigation Leads to Arrest – St. Catharines

  In early September 2025, members of the Niagara Regional Police [Read more...]
• Male Arrested for Drug Trafficking in St. Catharines Park

  On Monday, September 29, 2025, officers with the Niagara Regional [Read more...]
• 59-Year-Old Male Missing from St. Catharines

  Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District [Read more...]
• Niagara Grape & Wine Festival R.I.D.E. Results in Two Roadside Suspensions

  On Friday September 26, 2025, members of the Niagara Regional [Read more...]
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• Indecent Act Suspect to Identify in Fort Erie

  Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 5 District [Read more...]
• NRPS Introduces No-Tolerance Approach to Open-Air Illicit Drug Use to Enhance Community Safety

  In response to community concerns, the Niagara Regional Police Service [Read more...]
• Update 2 – Male Shot in Grimsby

  Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to 8 District [Read more...]
• Update 1 – Male Shot in Grimsby

  Update 1 – Male Shot in GrimsbyDetectives with the Niagara [Read more...]
• Update 1 - Male Located Safe - Fort Erie

  Officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 5 District [Read more...]
• Male Shot in Grimsby

  The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are actively investigating a [Read more...]
• Police in Fort Erie Are Asking for Assistance in Locating a Missing 64-Year-Old Man

  The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 5 District (Fort Erie) [Read more...]
• UPDATE 3 - Detectives Investigating after a Pedestrian was Struck in Niagara Falls

  Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Collision Reconstruction [Read more...]
• Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Initiative Conducted in Lincoln – September 2025

  On Monday, September 22, 2025, the Niagara Regional Police Service [Read more...]
• UPDATE #2 – ARREST – Suspect Sought Following Indecent Act – Niagara Falls

  Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the Sexual [Read more...]
• Public Notice of Police Training - Thorold

  On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the Niagara Regional Police Service [Read more...]
• UPDATE #1- Suspect Sought Following Indecent Act – Niagara Falls

  Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the Sexual [Read more...]
• Suspect Sought Following Indecent Act – Niagara Falls

  On Friday, September 19, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m. uniform [Read more...]
• ADVISORY: Niagara Police Service Board Meeting – September 25, 2025

  The media and public are invited to the next regularly [Read more...]
• Niagara Regional Police Service Detectives Execute Search Warrant – Niagara Falls

  In September of 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives [Read more...]
• UPDATE #1 – LOCATED – MISSING PERSON – NRPS in Thorold are Searching for 11-Year-Old Boy

  Missing person Elijah DEAL has been located and is safe. [Read more...]
• MISSING PERSON – NRPS in Thorold are Searching for 11-Year-Old Boy

  Officers from the 1 District – St. Catharines/Thorold office of [Read more...]
• Thorold Male Arrested for Sexual Offence Related Charges on a Minor

  On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, uniformed officers with the Niagara [Read more...]
• MISSING PERSON - Male in Niagara-on-the-Lake - UPDATE 6

  The Niagara Regional Police Service continues to search for missing [Read more...]
• UPDATE 1 - LOCATED – NRPS in St. Catharines are Searching for a 53-Year-Old Man

  Missing person Richard MCKENZIE has been located and is safe. [Read more...]
• MISSING PERSON – NRPS in St. Catharines are Searching for a 53-Year-Old Man

  Officers from the 1 District – St. Catharines/Thorold office of [Read more...]
• Update 1 – ARRESTED – Suspect Wanted on a Canada-Wide Warrant Flees from Police – St. Catharines

  On Sunday, September 14, 2025, the Niagara Regional Police Service [Read more...]
• Update 1 – Located - Missing 27-Year-Old Female to Locate in St. Catharines

  The investigation into missing person Lawrene Raven JAMIESON SANDS has [Read more...]
• Grimsby Man Faces Uttering Threats and Gun Related Charges

  On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, officers with the Niagara Regional [Read more...]
• UPDATE #1 – Peaceful Resolution Following Armed Person Call – West Lincoln

  Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to 8 District [Read more...]
• Collision Reconstruction Unit Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Accident – Port Colborne

  On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at approximately 4:25 p.m. uniform [Read more...]