News relating to crime and police and traffic offenses in Niagara Region
The Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Superintendent Mario Lagrotteria of the Niagara Regional Police Service as our Deputy Chief of Police effective March 14, 2025. Deputy Chief Lagrotteria is the newest member of the Executive Command Team serving as our third Deputy Chief of Police, Community Services. Read more…
In early 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and Street Crime Unit (SCU) commenced an investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs throughout the Region of Niagara. Read more…
Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to 5 District (Fort Erie/Ridgeway) Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the Fire related call for service. Read more…
On Thursday, March 13, 2025, at approximately 2:20 a.m. uniform members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) assigned to 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) responded to the area of Winston Road and Kelson Avenue North in the Town of Grimsby for a Home Invasion call for service. Read more…
Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to 5 District (Fort Erie/Ridgeway) Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the Fire related call for service. Read more…
On December 24, 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) uniform officers assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) responded to a residential address in Niagara Falls for a Break and Enter call for service. Read more…
Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and detectives seconded to the Provincial Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad have been actively investigating the whereabouts of Anthony ANGOY. Read more…
In December of 2024 members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) assigned to 3 District (Welland/Pelham) Street Crime Unit (SCU) seized a quantity of a substance that was believed to be fentanyl. As a result, the fentanyl was sent to Health Canada’s – Drug Analysis Service. 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 Saturday, March 8, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m. members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) assigned to 5 District (Fort Erie/Ridgeway) responded to the area of Allen Trail and Whispering Woods Trail in the Town of Fort Erie for a Fire related call for service. Read more…