On August 25, 2024, at approximately 2:00am 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to the Port Weller neighbourhood of St. Catharines for a noise complaint related to a house party.
Officers attended and spoke with the occupants regarding excessive noise. At approximately 4:55am officers were called back to the area of St. Louis Place, Croydon Drive, and Arthur Street in response to a shots-fired call for service.
The initial Investigation determined that as unknown persons left a house party, they got in to multiple vehicles and fired numerous shots from firearms into the sky. The suspects then fled the area in the vehicles.
No injuries or damage has been reported because of the shooting incident.
1 District detectives have taken carriage of the investigation. They are being assisted by the NRPS Forensic Service Unit. Anyone with information or who may have been in the area, is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009642.
Anyone (residents / business owners) who may have been in the area with cell phones, closed circuit video recording, or dash camera footage between 4:00am and 6:00am on August 25, 2024, is asked to review their footage of the area and contact police if they observe anything suspicious. Persons who were at the party and have photos or video are also asked to contact detectives.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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