Fort Erie Man Arrested in Fraud Investigation

Niagara Info

On Thursday, March 6, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m. uniform members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) responded to a commercial business in the area of Geneva Street and the North Service Road for a reported fraud. Read more…

Smash and Grab Robbery at the Pen Centre – St. Catharines

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On June 23, 2025, at approximately 8:55 p.m., uniformed officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service’s (NRPS) 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) were dispatched to a robbery in progress at a jewellery store located in the Pen Centre, 221 Glendale Avenue, St. Catharines. Read more…

Niagara Regional Police Service Alerts Businesses to Increase in POS Device Refund Fraud

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The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is warning local businesses about an increase in fraudulent activity involving point-of-sale (POS) terminals. Criminals are increasingly targeting these devices—stealing or swapping machines, or installing malicious hardware—to initiate fraudulent refunds onto credit cards under their control. These types of fraud are costing businesses thousands of dollars in chargebacks and fees, not to mention potential damage to their reputations. Read more…

Human Trafficking Investigation Leads to Arrest

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On Saturday June 21, 2025, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 6 District (Port Colborne) uniform officers conducted a traffic stop in the City of Port Colborne that led to a human trafficking investigation.  The investigation was then continued by the NRPS Human Trafficking Unit (HTU). Read more…

Missing 12-Year-Old Male from Niagara Falls–St. Catharines

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Detectives and officers from 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are investigating a missing person incident in Niagara Falls. Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Xavier Chirisa. Read more…