News relating to crime and police and traffic offenses in Niagara Region
Since April 2024, officers with 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Community Oriented Response and Engagement (CORE) Unit have been investigating numerous similar graffiti tags that have been appearing in the downtown core of St. Catharines. Read more…
On Thursday, September 12th, 2024 at approximately 3:22am, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Lock Street and Lakeport Road in the City of St. Catharines in response to a fire call. Read more…
Update – LOCATED – September 12, 2024 Read more…
The male victim involved in this incident succumbed to his injuries in hospital on August 27, 2024. Read more…
In September 2024, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Human Trafficking Unit along with detectives and uniform patrol officers from the NRPS 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake) office commenced an investigation into human trafficking. The alleged trafficking of a female over the age of 18 occurred throughout the City of Niagara Falls. Read more…
Officers from the 3 District – Welland / Pelham office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for missing person James Emery. Read more…
In September 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit commenced an investigation into the alleged sexual exploitation of children. Read more…
In August 2024, 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…
Detectives from the 3 District (Welland / Pelham) Street Crime Unit have been investigating this break and enter since it occurred on September 3, 2024. Read more…
This incident remains under investigation by officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake) detective office. Read more…