Detectives from the 3 District (Welland / Pelham) office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are investigating an alleged residential break and enter in the City of Welland.
On August 22, 2024, at 4:25am 3 District uniform officers and officers from the NRPS K9 Unit responded to an address in the area of Endicott Terrace and Barrington Drive for a report of a break and enter that had just occurred.
The initial officers received information that an unknown adult male suspect had entered the residence through a window and had an interaction with a child (between the ages of 5-10yrs). The suspect left the residence on foot. A K9 search of the area did not locate the suspect. The child was not physically injured and did not require medical care.
Detectives from the 3 District detective office, the NRPS Child Abuse Unit and the NRPS Forensic Service Unit have be actively investigating this incident since it occurred. Detectives are attempting to develop a suspect description.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009470.
Anyone (residents / business owners) who may have been in the area with cell phones, closed circuit video recording, or dash camera footage between 1:00am and 5:00am on August 22, 2024, is asked to review their footage of the area and contact police if they observe anything suspicious.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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