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MISSING PERSON – NRPS in Welland are Searching for 15-Year-Old Woman
Officers from 3 District (Welland/Fonthill) of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for missing person Eyrie Forestieri. Read more…
Two Males Arrested in Relation to a Stolen Vehicle in St. Catharines
On Sunday January 12th, 2025, at approximately 8:22pm, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service were conducting general patrol in the area of Ontario Street and King Street in the City of St. Catharines. Officers observed a blue sport utility vehicle travelling with no front plate affixed to the front of the motor vehicle. Read more…
NRPS Investigating Downtown Welland Sexual Assault
On January 11, 2025, at approximately 4:00am 3 District (Welland / Pelham) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of an alleged belated sexual assault that occurred in downtown Welland. Read more…
UPDATE 1 – Suspicious Sudden Death in St. Catharines
Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Homicide Unit detectives continue to investigate the suspicious sudden death of an adult female in the City of St. Catharines. Read more…
NRPS Investigating Shooting Incident on Princess Ann Circle – St. Catharines Update 1
Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) detectives in St. Catharines continue to investigate a Princess Ann Circle shooting incident. Read more…
UPDATE 4 – Detectives Investigating Smithville Homicide
As a result of continued investigation, on Thursday January 9, 2025, Homicide Unit Detectives arrested a suspect in connection to the death of Cathy Prosje. Read more…
Suspicious Sudden Death in St. Catharines
Detectives are investigating following the suspicious sudden death of an adult female in the City of St. Catharines. Read more…
NRPS Investigating Shooting Incident on Princess Ann Circle – St. Catharines
On January 9, 2025, at 12:11pm our 1 District (St. Catharines/ Thorold) uniform officers responded to Princess Ann Circle in St. Catharines for a possible shooting. Officers arrived on scene and found a victim suffering from serious injuries. The victim was treated by Niagara Emergency Medical Services paramedics and transported to an out of region hospital. Read more…
POLICE SERVICE BOARD ELECTS NEW CHAIR AND RE-ELECTS VICE CHAIR
Regional Councillor Pat Chiocchio was elected to serve as Chair of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board by the members of the Board at their first meeting held on January 9, 2025. Nyarayi Kapisavanhu was re-elected to serve her second term as Vice-Chair. Read more…