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…
Beamsville / Lincoln
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…
Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – December 22nd, 2024, to January 4th, 2025
In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region. Read more…
Detectives Investigating Fail to Remain Involving a Pedestrian in St. Catharines
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at approximately 6:26pm, Niagara Regional Police Service responded to Church Street near Calvin Street in the City of St. Catharines for a collision involving a single motor vehicle and a pedestrian. Read more…
UPDATE 1 – MISSING PERSON – NRPS in Port Colborne are searching for a missing 31-year-old man
Detectives continue search for missing person 31-year-old Derek Gibbs who was last seen in the City of Port Colborne on Monday December 16, 2024. Read more…
NRPS Street Crime Investigation Leads to Drug Arrest – St. Catharines
In December of 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Street Crime Detectives assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) initiated an investigation into an individual not complying with the conditions of his release order. Read more…
NRPS 1 District CORE Unit Investigating New Year’s Eve Assault – St. Catharines
On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at approximately 2:55 a.m. 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) attended the area of Helliwells Lane and St. Paul Street in the City of St. Catharines for a disturbance. Read more…
Male Charged with Criminal Harassment in St. Catharines
On Friday, January 3, 2024, at approximately 1:05 pm, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service responded to a threats call in the area of Oakwood Avenue and Parkwood Drive in the City of St. Catharines. Read more…