St. Catharines Street Crime Detectives Seize Fentanyl and Cocaine During Search Warrant in Hamilton

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In November 2022, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) street crime detectives assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) commenced an investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs throughout the City of St. Catharines. Read more…

Residential Structure Fire in Wainfleet Results in Fatality

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On February 9th, 2023, at 7:59pm Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 6 District (Port Colborne / Wainfleet) responded alongside Wainfleet Fire and Niagara Emergency Medical Service (NEMS) paramedics for what was reported as a residential structure fire on Perry Road between Concession 5 Road and Concession 6 Road, in the Township of Wainfleet. Read more…

Unfounded Bomb Threat at Welland Walmart Prompts Temporary Evacuation

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On February 8th, 2023, at 8:43pm the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Communications Unit received an emergency 9-1-1 telephone call from an employee of Walmart, located at 102 Primeway Drive, in the City of Welland indicating the store had received an anonymous call that there was a bomb inside the store. Read more…

Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – January 30th to February 5th, 2023

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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…

Off-Duty NRPS Officer Intervenes During Theft in Progress at Niagara Falls Walmart

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On February 8th, 2023, at 6:40pm the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Communications Unit received an emergency 9-1-1 call indicating there was a theft in progress occurring at Walmart located at 7481 Oakwood Drive, in the City of Niagara Falls and that an off-duty NRPS officer was attempting to control an uncooperative suspect. Read more…

Break and Enter Suspects Arrested and Stolen Firearms Recovered – Fort Erie

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On February 3rd, 2023, at 9:54pm Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 5 District (Fort Erie) received a third-party call regarding a single motor vehicle collision in the area of Nicolas Street near Riselay Avenue, in the Town of Fort Erie. Read more…