Smithville / West Lincoln News

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  Update 1 - Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision with Pedestrian – Niagara Falls

  Detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) have continued to investigate the fatal motor vehicle [Read more...]
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  UPDATE 2 - Homicide Unit Investigating Human Remains – Niagara-on-the-Lake

  Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service Homicide Unit have now confirmed the identity of the human remains discovered in [Read more...]
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  Pedestrian Crossover – Safety Campaign

  The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) in partnership with the Niagara Region and the City of St. Catharines have been [Read more...]
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  Update 1 - Life Threatening Injuries in Parking Lot Collision

  Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) have issued an update on the motor vehicle [Read more...]
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• Suspect on ATV Breaks into Niagara College Winery Storage Facility

  Niagara-on-the-Lake – On November 29, 2025, uniformed officers with the [Read more...]
• Update 1 – Arrest Made - Collision Reconstruction Unit Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Accident

  Wainfleet - The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Collision Reconstruction [Read more...]
• Human Trafficking Unit Project Results in Three Arrests

  In December 2025, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Human [Read more...]
• UPDATE #2 - One Male Injured in Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Collision – St Catharines

  Detectives with the Collision Reconstruction Unit continue to investigate this [Read more...]
• Life Threatening Injuries in Parking Lot Collision

  On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at approximately 9:45 AM, uniform officers [Read more...]
• UPDATE #1 - One Male Injured in Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Collision – St Catharines

  Detectives with the Collision Reconstruction Unit continue to investigate this [Read more...]
• One Male Injured in Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Collision – St Catharines

  On Saturday, November 29, 2025, at approximately 8:30 pm, Niagara [Read more...]
• UPDATE #1 - LOCATED - MISSING PERSON 14-year-old Female from St Catharines

  Keira has been located. Thank you for your assistance. The [Read more...]
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• MISSING PERSON – 14-year-old Female from St Catharines

  The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is requesting public assistance [Read more...]
• UPDATE #1 LOCATED - MISSING PERSON – 80-year-old Male from Grimsby

  Teddy has been located. Thank you for your assistance. The [Read more...]
• MISSING PERSON – 80-year-old Male from Grimsby

  The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is requesting public assistance [Read more...]
• Port Colborne Man Arrested for Sexual Assault

  On Thursday, November 27, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm, Niagara [Read more...]
• Public Assistance Requested in Identifying Owner of Cremated Remains

  On Monday, November 24, 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) [Read more...]
• Two Males Arrested in Drug Trafficking Investigation – Niagara Falls

  In October 2025, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service [Read more...]
• Update 1 – Located Safe - Public Assistance Requested in Locating Missing St. Catharines Girl

  The Niagara Police Service (NRPS) would like to thank the [Read more...]
• Detectives Requesting Public Assistance in Identifying Suspect – St Catharines

  On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at approximately 8:45 am, Niagara [Read more...]
• Update 1 – Located Safe - Missing 92-Year-Old Male from St. Catharines to Locate

  The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) would like to thank [Read more...]
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• Public Assistance Requested in Locating Missing St. Catharines Girl

  Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District [Read more...]
• Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision with Pedestrian – Niagara Falls

  On Thursday, November 20, 2025, at approximately 8:20 am, Niagara [Read more...]
• St Catharines Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

  In October 2025, detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service [Read more...]
• ADVISORY: Niagara Police Service Board Meeting – November 27, 2025

  The media and public are invited to the next regularly [Read more...]
• One Male Arrested in Historical Human Trafficking Investigation

  In 2024, Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) [Read more...]
• Detectives Investigating Arson in St. Catharines – Update 2

  Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District [Read more...]
• Joint Mausoleum Theft Investigation Results in Two Arrests

  In October 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 3 District [Read more...]
• Welland Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material Charges

  In October of 2025, members of the Niagara Regional Police [Read more...]
• Port Colborne Woman Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

  In October of 2025, members of the Niagara Regional Police [Read more...]
• Human Trafficking Information Session November 25, 2025

  Niagara Falls – The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Human [Read more...]
• Two Men Charged in Auto Theft Investigation

  Lincoln - On Friday, November 7, 2025, uniform and plainclothes [Read more...]
• One Male Arrested in Stabbing Investigation – St Catharines

  On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at approximately 8:00 pm, Niagara [Read more...]
• 21-year-old Welland Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

  In March of 2025, members of the Niagara Regional Police [Read more...]
• Wainfleet Fire Claims One Life

  Wainfleet – On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at approximately 12:30 [Read more...]
• 58-Year-Old Male Arrested After Indecent Act and Assault

  St. Catharines – Officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) [Read more...]
• Police Initiative Leads to Several Retail Theft Arrests

  St. Catharines – The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 [Read more...]
• INAUGURAL BOARD NAMED FOR NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE FOUNDATION

  The Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board is pleased [Read more...]
• Driver Charged with Refusing to Comply with Demand During Weekend RIDE Initiative

  On Friday, November 7, 2025, members of the Niagara Regional [Read more...]
• Manslaughter Charges Following Niagara Falls Altercation

  On Friday June 27, 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) [Read more...]
• Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Mischief Investigation – St. Catharines

  On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the Niagara Regional Police Service [Read more...]
• Recovered Stolen Vehicle – Fort Erie

  On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at approximately 5:00 pm, uniform [Read more...]
• Two Arrested in Human Trafficking Investigation – Niagara Falls

  In July 2025, uniformed officers with the Niagara Regional Police [Read more...]
• Motor Vehicle Collision with Pedestrian – Niagara Falls

  On Thursday, October 30, 2025, at approximately 7:15 am, Niagara [Read more...]
• UPDATE #1: ARREST – Male injured in Grimsby Shooting

  On Thursday, October 30, 2025, officers with the Niagara Regional [Read more...]
• LOCATED: MISSING PERSON – 73-year-old Female from Thorold

  LOCATED: MISSING PERSON – 73-year-old Female from ThoroldMyra has been [Read more...]
• LOCATED: MISSING PERSON – 83-year-old Female from Thorold

  Esther has been located and is safe. We would like [Read more...]