Crime and Police News

On October 19th, 2023, a Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detective assigned to the 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara-on-the-Lake) Street Crime Unit observed a male and female walking on Culp Street, in the City of Niagara Falls.  The detective recognized the male as having an active arrest warrant and with the assistance of 2 District uniform patrol officers he was placed under arrest. Read more…

In July 2023, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began an investigation into multiple uploads of child pornography to Facebook and other social media platforms by the same user. Read more…

On October 20th, 2023, at 3:18am Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 6 District (Port Colborne / Wainfleet) responded to a robbery that just occurred at a 24 hour convenience store located on Regional Road 24 near Regional Road 27 in the Township of Wainfleet. Read more…

On October 18th, 2023, at 6:23am Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 5 District (Fort Erie) responded to a residential address located in the area of Courtwright Street near Central Avenue, in the Town of Fort Erie regarding a robbery that just occurred. Read more…

In June 2023, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) Street Crime Unit commenced an investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs throughout the City of St. Catharines. Read more…

On October 19, 2023, the Niagara Regional Police Service Emergency Task Unit will be conducting indoor / outdoor training at a property on Stanley Avenue near Livingston Street in the City of Niagara Falls. Read more…

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…

The investigation into the August 9, 2023, vandalism at Heartland Forest in Niagara Falls has been ongoing by the 2 District detective office. As a result of that investigation detectives were able to identify four suspects. Read more…

On October 15, 2023, at 7:19pm 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara on the Lake) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a cyclist having been struck by an SUV in Niagara on the Lake.  The SUV had left the scene. Read more…

On October 15, 2023, at 12:37pm 8 District (Grimsby / West Lincoln / Lincoln) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a fight / disturbance in the Town of Grimsby. Read more…