On October 19th, 2023, a Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detective assigned to the 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara-on-the-Lake) Street Crime Unit observed a male and female walking on Culp Street, in the City of Niagara Falls. The detective recognized the male as having an active arrest warrant and with the assistance of 2 District uniform patrol officers he was placed under arrest.
Search incident to arrest resulted in the recovery of fentanyl, hydromorphone, oxycodone, as well as a room key for a local motel in the City of Niagara Falls. Detectives applied for and received judicial authorization to search the motel room resulting in the recovery of a credit card sized single shot .22 caliber firearm. In addition, detectives also recovered 631.3 grams of suspected fentanyl, 84 oxycodone pills, 434 hydromorphone pills, 20 fentanyl patches, and $400.00 believed to be counterfeit Canadian currency. The combined estimated value of all drugs seized is $201,750.
Richard Thomas CAISSIE (34 years) of no fixed address has been arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:
• Possession of a Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence
• Possession of a Firearm, Weapon, or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
• Possession of a Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Without Holding a Licence
• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
• Possession of Hydromorphone for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Careless Storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device
• Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Fail to Comply with Release Order
• Possession of Counterfeit Money
The female CAISSIE was seen walking with on Culp Street has since been identified as Jasmine Marie SCARBRO (26 years) of St. Catharines. She is currently WANTED for the following criminal offences:
• Possession of a Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence
• Possession of a Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Without Holding a Licence
• Possession of Hydromorphone for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Careless Storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device
• Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Counterfeit Money
Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of SCARBRO is asked to contact the Communications Unit of the Niagara Regional Police Service by dialing 905-688-4111.
CAISSIE remains in police custody at this time. He is scheduled to attend a bail hearing later today (October 20th, 2023) via video link to the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street in the City of St. Catharines.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the lead detective by dialing 905-688-4111, dial option #3, extension #1009667.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.
Incident #23-117581