News relating to crime and police and traffic offenses in Niagara Region
In April 2023, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) Street Crime Unit commenced an investigation into the distribute of illegal drugs throughout the City of St. Catharines. As a result, two suspects were arrested, one loaded handgun was seized and a total of $149,820 worth of illicit drugs was recovered. Read more…
On June 28th, 2023, at 11:24am Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 6 District (Port Colborne / Wainfleet) responded to the Avondale store located at the corner of Main Street West and Elm Street, in the City of Port Colborne regarding a theft that had just occurred. Read more…
On June 9th, 2023, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 3 District (Welland / Pelham) responded to a retirement building located in the City of Welland regarding a break and enter investigation. Read more…
In April 2023, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began an investigation into a complaint received about the online sexual exploitation of children. Read more…
In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region. Read more…
On June 25, 2023, at 10:00 PM 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara on the Lake) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service responded to a report of a robbery in Niagara Falls. Read more…
On June 21st, 2023, at 6:56pm Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara-on-the-Lake) Street Crime Unit, observed a black 2015 Lexus IS occupied by a known prohibited driver in the area of Lundy’s Lane and Kalar Road, in the City of Niagara Falls. Read more…
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In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region. Read more…
Niagara Regional Police Service detectives assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara-on-the-Lake) Criminal Investigative Branch have been actively investigating a mischief that has been determined to have occurred on June 1st, 2023, at 4:18pm to a rainbow crosswalk located at the intersection of Niagara Stone Road and Anderson Lane, in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Read more…