News relating to crime and police and traffic offenses in Niagara Region
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS), Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the Town of Lincoln partnered for a joint enforcement initiative focusing on commercial motor vehicle enforcement. Read more…
In July of 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) received a report of a sexual assault that occurred at a registered massage clinic and wellness center in the City of Fort Erie. The alleged offence occurred during a scheduled massage therapy appointment. Read more…
Through the ongoing efforts of detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Homicide Unit, 50-year-old Davy Rocchetti is now wanted for second degree murder in connection with the death of 82-year-old Larry Pearce. Read more…
During the summer of 2025, detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 5 District (Fort Erie) Criminal Investigative Branch, with assistance from the 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) Street Crime Unit, initiated an investigation into the suspected sale of controlled substances from a residence on Devon Place in Crystal Beach. Read more…
Missing person Devon FERGUSON has been located. We would like to thank the community and the media for their assistance with this matter. Read more…
Officers from the 1 District – St. Catharines/Thorold office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for missing person Devon FERGUSON. Read more…
At approximately 3:00 a.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025, uniform officers from 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to reports of a serious single-vehicle collision in the area of Queenston Road and Concession 6 in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Read more…
As a result of further investigation, detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Opioid Enforcement and Education Unit (OEEU) and 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) have identified a second suspect in connection with this investigation. Read more…
As a result of assistance from members of the public in response to the earlier media release today asking to identify a potential witness observed at Charles Daley Park on the morning of the incident, detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Homicide Unit have been able to confirm the identity of the male to be 50-year-old Davy Rocchetti, of no fixed address. Read more…
As a result of further investigation by detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Domestic Violence Unit (DVU), the wanted parties were located at a residence in St. Catharines. Read more…