Crime and Police News
News relating to crime and police and traffic offenses in Niagara Region
NRPS Investigating St. Catharines Sexual Assault – Update #1
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at approximately 1:20 am 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) uniform patrol officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a sexual assault that occurred in the area of Glendale Avenue and Kerr Street in the City of St. Catharines. Since this incident was first reported, detectives assigned to the NRPS Sexual Assault Unit have been actively investigating. Read more…
Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – April 13th, 2025 to April 19th, 2025
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…
NRPS Sexual Assault Unit Investigating Incident on Transit Bus – Update 1 – ARREST
Detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service Sexual Assault Unit have been actively investigating this matter. Read more…
NRPS Investigating Armed Convenience Store Robbery – St. Catharines – Update 1 – ARREST
Detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) office have been actively investigating this matter since it occurred on April 16, 2025. Read more…
Easter Weekend R.I.D.E in Welland
One Driver Arrested and Six Others Issued Roadside Suspensions During Easter Weekend R.I.D.E in Welland. Read more…
Toronto (Scarborough) Man Wanted Following NRPS Investigation
In early April 2025, detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) began investigating incidents involving allegations of death threats and criminal harassment. Read more…
NRPS Investigating Violent Residential Robbery in St. Catharines
On April 16, 2025, at approximately 11:05 p.m., uniform officers from 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a violent residential robbery in St. Catharines. Read more…
Niagara Regional Police Conclude “Project Dilly” with Multiple Arrests in St. Catharines
Since October 2024, officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District Community Oriented Response and Engagement (CORE) Unit have been investigating the illegal sale of controlled substances in the area of Queenston Street and Church Street in St. Catharines. Read more…
Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – March 29, 2025, to April 5, 2025
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…