In 2024, Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) began a historical investigation involving allegations of human trafficking in the Niagara Region, with offences occurring between 2008-2018. As a result of the investigation, a male delivery driver for a local company was identified as the suspect. Read more…
Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St Catharines/Thorold) Criminal Investigative Bureau (CIB) are appealing to the public for information regarding an arson that took place one year ago on September 12, 2024. Read more…
In October 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 3 District (Welland/Pelham) uniform officers responded to reports of several thefts from niches at Pleasantview Cemetery Mausoleum in Fonthill. Read more…
In October of 2025, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit commenced an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children. The investigation stemmed from approximately 126 incidents of sharing child sexual abuse and exploitation material over social media platforms between May of 2025 and October of 2025. This investigation was navigated by the ICE Unit and led to a Welland resident. Read more…
In October of 2025, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit commenced an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children. The investigation into the child sexual abuse material led to a female who works as a bus monitor for the Port Colborne High School bus route. The female was an employee of Switzer-Carty Transportation in Fort Erie. Read more…
Niagara Falls – The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) is holding a community presentation on November 25, 2025, 6:30-8:00pm at the NRPS Head Quarters Community Room, 5700 Valley Way, Niagara Falls. Read more…
Lincoln – On Friday, November 7, 2025, uniform and plainclothes officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) entered an investigation into recovered stolen vehicles. Read more…
On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at approximately 8:00 pm, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Uniform Officers responded to the area of Carlton Street and Sunnylea Drive for a stabbing. Responding officers located a 32-year-old male victim with significant injuries consistent with an edged weapon. The victim was transported to an out-of-region hospital for treatment by Niagara Emergency Medical Services (NEMS). Read more…
In March of 2025, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation (I.C.E.) Unit commenced an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children. The investigation into the child sexual abuse material led to a Welland resident. Read more…
Wainfleet – On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at approximately 12:30 AM, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) was called to a Wainfleet address for a structure fire call. Read more…