Provincial news for Ontario
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…
In May 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 and Thorold. Read more…
After having received public complaints regarding increased commercial motor vehicle traffic in Lincoln and West Lincoln, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) partnered with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for a joint enforcement initiative on June 21st, 2022. Read more…
In October 2021, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, commenced an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children on the internet. Read more…
The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is currently conducting a missing person investigation stemming from the City of Niagara Falls. Read more…
On June 21, 2022, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara-On-The-Lake) responded to a residential address located in the south end of Niagara Falls regarding a fraud investigation. Read more…
In May 2022, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to 5 District (Fort Erie) Criminal Investigative Branch (CIB), began investigating numerous mischief and arson complaints occurring on the west side of Fort Erie. Read more…
On June 23rd, 2022, at 2:40pm Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 6 District (Port Colborne) received a traffic complaint regarding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) being operated on King Street near Main Street West, in the City of Port Colborne. The complainant reported a young child appeared to be strapped to the chest of the ATV operator. Read more…
On June 25, 2022, at 1:32am Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 3 District (Welland/Pelham) responded to residential address on Foss Road near Victoria Avenue, in the Town of Pelham for reports of a shooting that just occurred. Read more…
On June 27, 2022, an investigation by the Niagara Regional Police Service Human Trafficking Unit concluded with Tasha Lynn SUMMERS (38 years old) of St. Catharines being charged with the following offences: Read more…