In July of 2022 detectives from the 1 District – St. Catharines detective office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) began an investigation into the armed robbery (2022-75934) of a car in St. Catharines.
The investigation determined that the victim had been seated in their parked Nissan Rogue in a parking lot in the area of Welland Avenue and Bunting Road. A male suspect approached the victim, pointed a firearm, and demanded the car. The suspect fled the area in the car and picked up a second suspect a short distance away. The car was recovered abandoned not long after this incident. The adult male victim was not physically injured.
On August 17, 2022, 1 District detectives began investigating a stabbing incident (2022-92722) that occurred at Pearson Park on Niagara Street in St. Catharines. The adult male victim was stabbed and suffered serious injuries. The suspects and victim were known to each other. The victim has since been released from hospital.
The ongoing investigations by detectives developed grounds to believe that the same two male suspects were responsible for both incidents.
On August 19, 2022, detectives located and arrested the two youth males.
A 17-year-old male from St. Catharines has been arrested and charged with the following offences:
Armed Robbery
Pointing a Firearm s.87(1) CC Robbery (Firearm) s.344(1)(a) CC Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 s.355(a) CC (2 Counts) Theft of a Motor Vehicle s.333.1(1) CC Use of Firearm During Commission of an Offence s.85(1) CC Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition s.86(1) CC
Stabbing
Aggravated Assault s.268(1) CC Assault with a Weapon s.267(1)(a) CC
A 16-year-old male from St. Catharines has been arrested and charged with the following offences:
Armed Robbery
Robbery (Firearm) s.87(1) CC Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 s.355(a) CC
Stabbing
Aggravated Assault s.268(1) CC
The two male youths were held in custody and attended a video bail hearing on August 20, 2022. They were both held in custody and will reappear via video link on August 23, 2022, to the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines.
The Youth Criminal Justice Act of Canada prohibits the NRPS from releasing the identity of the youths charged in these incidents.
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact detectives by calling 905-688-4111, extension 1008916.
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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