News relating to crime and police and traffic offenses in Niagara Region
The Park Patrol is on the case in West Niagara. That’s the name given to the community-oriented policing initiative by officers at Grimsby’s 8 District of the Niagara Regional Police.
Halton police has seized 300 grams of fentanyl with a street value of $100,000 from a Stoney Creek man during a traffic stop.
Police arrested a homeless man after the man allegedly took his 5-year-old son from the boy’s home and fled to Niagara Falls yesterday.
After 30 years of service, District Chief Rick Boyd has retired from the Grimsby Fire Department.
Note: Breaking news…this story will be updated Three Beamsville business break-ins, at two restaurants and a pet store, kept Niagara police officers busy Monday. However, it’s unclear yet if there is a connection between the three crimes. Police are trying to discern if the crimes are related. “The detectives will certainly be looking at that … Read more
Police are investigating after a bandit broke into a Beamsville pet store early Monday morning. Niagara police say officers from 8 District detachment in Grimsby responded to a call at Paulmac’s Pets in Beamsville Town Centre, located in the strip mall at 4961 King St East in Beamsville. Police investigators have determined that the pet … Read more
The Niagara Regional Police Service has reported 12 names of people charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence after July 27.
Niagara police were out in force yesterday as students returned to school for the fall semester, with plenty of fines, warnings, and even several arrests and license suspensions for careless motorists.
The Niagara Region is adding new community safety zones in Grimsby, Lincoln, West Lincoln, and other Niagara schools located on regional roads.
Check your speed and driving habits, because Niagara Region police officers are out this week in an apparent pre-school year push to tamp down bad driving in West Niagara communities.