News relating to crime and police and traffic offenses in Niagara Region
On November 8th, 2022, the Niagara Regional Police Service received information that assisted the investigating officer in identifying the suspect wanted in an indecent act investigation that occurred at the Pen Centre shopping mall, located at 221 Glendale Avenue, in the City of St. Catharines on November 3rd, 2022. Read more…
In October 2022, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the Major Drugs and Gang’s division of the Special Investigative Services commenced an investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs throughout the City of Thorold. Read more…
8 District Grimsby uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) and detectives from the NRPS Central Fraud Unit are investigating a rash of Grandparent Scam incidents over the last 48-72hrs. 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 November 6, 2022, at 5:14pm the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) responded to a disturbance call in the City of Thorold. Read more…
Bill Steele, Chair of the Niagara Police Services Board, welcomed back Vice-Chair Dave Eke to the Police Services Board. Mr. Eke was re-appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario for an additional one year term commencing November 3, 2022. He was first appointed to the Board on June 20, 2019. Read more…
On November 3, 2022, at approximately 8:25pm, 1 District St. Catharines uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of indecent acts at the Pen Centre shopping mall in St. Catharines. Read more…
On Sunday November 6, 2022, at approximately 9:56am 2 District – Niagara Falls uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a stabbing incident in the south end of Niagara Falls. Read more…
On November 4, 2022, at approximately 6:56am emergency services personnel responded to a report of a serious collision involving two vehicles in Niagara Falls. Read more…
The Niagara Regional Police Service is currently investigating 61 reports of parked vehicles having been damaged during the overnight hours on October 27th, 2022. The damage is specific to the City of St. Catharines where 26 vehicles were damaged, the City of Niagara Falls where 21 vehicles were damaged, and the Town of Grimsby and the Town of Lincoln where 14 vehicles were damaged. Read more…