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 August 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began a proactive investigation to target people who use the Internet to communicate with children and meet them for a sexual purpose. Read more…
The media and public are invited to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board on Thursday, November 28, 2024. The public portion of the meeting will begin at 9:30 am and can be viewed live on the link Niagara Region Police Service Board – YouTube Read more…
On November 19, 2024, at approximately 10:00am the 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers responded to Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School on Linwell Road in St. Catharines regarding a threats call for service. Read more…
The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Community Oriented Response and Engagement (CORE) Unit was established with a directive to address issues related to social disorder and criminal activity that impact the community. In response to community concerns regarding theft of significant monetary amounts, violence, and the presence of weapons in retail establishments, the #1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Community Oriented Response and Engagement Unit launched the 3P (Past the Point of… Read more…
The investigation into the September 3, 2024, McLeod Road serious collision has been ongoing by Niagara Regional Police Service Collision Reconstruction Unit detectives. Read more…
On Tuesday November 21, 2023, the Niagara Regional Police Service responded to a call for service in which a 2-year-old child was found without vital signs in a family home in the City of Niagara Falls. As a result, a sudden death investigation in conjunction with the Coroner’s office was commenced. Read more…
Missing person Matthew Lohr has been located and is safe. We would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance with this matter. Read more…
Officers from the 1 District – St. Catharines/Thorold office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for missing person Matthew Lohr. Read more…
In November of 2024, detectives with the Child Abuse Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service began an investigation regarding a sexual assault that occurred on a young person. Read more…