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In October of 2025, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit commenced an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children. The investigation stemmed from approximately 126 incidents of sharing child sexual abuse and exploitation material over social media platforms between May of 2025 and October of 2025. This investigation was navigated by the ICE Unit and led to a Welland resident. Read more…

In October of 2025, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit commenced an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children. The investigation into the child sexual abuse material led to a female who works as a bus monitor for the Port Colborne High School bus route. The female was an employee of Switzer-Carty Transportation in Fort Erie. Read more…

Niagara Falls – The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) is holding a community presentation on November 25, 2025, 6:30-8:00pm at the NRPS Head Quarters Community Room, 5700 Valley Way, Niagara Falls. Read more…

Lincoln – On Friday, November 7, 2025, uniform and plainclothes officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) entered an investigation into recovered stolen vehicles.  Read more…

On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at approximately 8:00 pm, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Uniform Officers responded to the area of Carlton Street and Sunnylea Drive for a stabbing. Responding officers located a 32-year-old male victim with significant injuries consistent with an edged weapon. The victim was transported to an out-of-region hospital for treatment by Niagara Emergency Medical Services (NEMS). Read more…

In March of 2025, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation (I.C.E.) Unit commenced an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children. The investigation into the child sexual abuse material led to a Welland resident. Read more…

Wainfleet – On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at approximately 12:30 AM, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) was called to a Wainfleet address for a structure fire call. Read more…

St. Catharines – Officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) received several calls over three days for a male committing indecent acts in Grimsby, St. Catharines, and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Read more…

St. Catharines – The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Community Oriented Response and Engagement Unit (C.O.R.E.) has been involved in an initiative to tackle the increasing rise in retail thefts. Read more…

The Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board is pleased to announce the appointment of the inaugural Board of Directors for the newly established Niagara Regional Police Foundation, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to support crime prevention and community-based programs that strengthen public safety and well-being across the Niagara Region.  Read more…