On Janaury 14, 2024, at 11:30pm, 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) responded to an abduction/theft of motor vehicle call for service at the Embassy Suites located at 6700 Fallsview Boulevard in the City of Niagara Falls.
Investigation revealed that an adult male had exited a Grey Dodge Durango SUV to check into a hotel at this location, when an unknown male jumped into the vehicle and drove away.
At the time, an adult female and a young child remained in the vehicle. The male suspect stopped at the Embassy Suites hotel parking lot and forced them to exit the vehicle before fleeing the area once again.
The victims did not sustain any physical injuries as a result of the incident.
On Monday January 15, 2024, at 12:20am, the stolen vehicle was located in the area of Baldwin Street and Hager Avenue in the City of Burlington, with damage to the vehicle. The male suspect fled the area by stealing another vehicle nearby.
2 District Detectives have taken carriage of the investigation, with assistance from the Halton Police Service and Six Nations Police.
The Niagara Regional Police Service is seeking the public’s help in locating the male suspect.
The suspect has been identified as Jason S. WHITE (38 years old) and is described as:
Indigenous male 38 years old Medium build Dark hair Wearing a black coat, black sweater and jeans
White has ties to the Ohsweken area and is wanted for the following offences:
Robbery Kidnapping (2 Counts) Assault Utter threats Dangerous driving Drive disqualified
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, ext. 1009346.
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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