News relating to crime and police and traffic offenses in Niagara Region
As part of the ongoing investigation by detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Homicide Unit, police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male who was seen at Charles Daley Park on the morning of the incident. Read more…
On Friday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform officer with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to the area of Stanley Avenue near Main Street in the City of Niagara Falls following reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. Read more…
On Friday, July 18, 2025, 82-year-old Larry Pearce of St. Catharines succumbed to injuries in hospital. Read more…
In May of 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives with the Opioid Enforcement and Education Unit (OEEU) and Street Crime Unit detectives assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) commenced an investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs in the City of Niagara Falls. Read more…
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, at approximately 9:45 a.m. uniform members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) assigned to 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) responded to Charles Daley Park located at 1955 North Service Road in the Town of Lincoln for a hit and run motor vehicle accident. Read more…
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m. uniform members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) assigned to 6 District (Port Colborne/Wainfleet) responded to Sherkston Shores Resort located at 490 Empire Road in the City of Port Colborne for reports of an impaired driver. Read more…
In March of 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began a proactive investigation to target people in our community who use the Internet to connect and meet with children for a sexual purpose. Read more…
Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) have been actively investigating a stabbing that occurred in the City of Welland on July 13, 2025. Read more…
UPDATE 6 – Detectives Investigating Smithville Homicide Read more…
The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is proud to partner with Wendy’s restaurants across Niagara for the 7th annual Summer Safety Campaign. Read more…