Update 1 – Bank Robberies Under Investigation by Detectives -ARREST

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On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, members of the Toronto Police Service Hold Up Squad, in collaboration with a multi-jurisdictional investigation with Peel Regional Police Central Robbery Bureau, Halton Regional Police Robbery Unit, Hamilton Police Service B.E.A.R Unit, members from the Guelph Police Service and Niagara Regional Police Service Criminal Investigation Bureaus, were able to identify, locate and take the suspect, Alan HAAKSMA (52 years) into custody. Read more…

Traffic Stop Lead to Impaired Driving and Drug Charges

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On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at approximately 1:10 p.m. Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) uniform members assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) were on general patrol when a vehicle was observed stopped at the intersection of Montrose Road and Highway 420 in Niagara Falls. Read more…

Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – February 16th, 2025, to February 22nd , 2025

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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…

Bank Robberies Under Investigation by Detectives

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On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at approximately 2:46 p.m. members of Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform patrol responded to TD Canada Trust located at 5900 Dorchester Road in the City of Niagara Falls for a Robbery call for service. Read more…

UPDATE #2 – St. Catharines Detectives Investigating Robbery at Pen Centre

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Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Criminal Investigative Branch (CIB) have been actively investigating a robbery that occurred at Griffin Jewellery at the Pen Centre, located at 221 Glendale Avenue in the City of St. Catharines on January 16, 2025. Read more…

Opioid Enforcement and Education Unit Charge 26-Year-Old Welland Man

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On Friday, August 2, 2024, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), Niagara Emergency Medical Services (NEMS) and the Welland Fire Department (WFD) responded to an assist ambulance call in which a 27-year-old male was found deceased inside a family home in the City of Welland. As a result, a sudden death investigation was initiated by 3 District (Welland/Pelham) detectives in conjunction with the Coroner’s Office. Read more…

Suspects Sought in Relation to a Commercial Break and Enter in St. Catharines

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On Monday, February 10, 2025, a commercial break and enter was reported to 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers. The incident occurred in the area of Fourth Avenue and Vansickle Road in the City of St. Catharines. Read more…

DNA Analysis Leads to Firearms Arrest

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On August 3, 2023, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) Street Crime Unit received judicial authorization to execute a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a motel in Niagara Falls. Read more…