On April 15, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m., uniform officers from the 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a violent residential robbery/break and enter in Grimsby.
Officers attended a home in the area of Winston Road and Kelson Avenue North. The initial investigation determined that five masked, unidentified males—armed with weapons—assaulted an adult male before forcing their way into the home. The suspects searched the residence for valuables and fled the area westbound in a black SUV shortly before police arrived. The black SUV may have entered the QEW at Fifty Road. The primary items stolen were jewellery and electronics.
The male victim sustained minor injuries as a result of the robbery.
A search of the area did not locate the suspects.
8 District detectives have been assigned to the investigation. They are being assisted by the NRPS Forensic Services Unit.
Suspect Descriptions:
Suspect #1:
Male, wearing dark gloves, a black hooded sweatshirt with black face covering, black pants with a grey stripe down the side, and black shoes with white soles.
Suspect #2:
Male, wearing dark gloves, a brown and black puffer jacket with a white logo on the left chest, black face covering, red pants with black trim near the knee area, and black shoes with a white logo on the tongue.
Suspect #3:
Male, wearing a black jacket with a white logo on the left chest area, black face covering, red glove on the left hand, black glove on the right hand, black pants, and white shoes with grey accents.
Suspect #4:
Male, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a white logo on the left chest, black face covering, white gloves, and black pants.
Suspect #5:
Male, wearing a black jacket, black hooded sweatshirt, black face covering, black gloves, black pants, and black shoes.
Photos of suspects #2 through #5 are attached. A photo of suspect #1 will be released when available.
Request for Public Assistance:
Anyone (residents or business owners) who may have been in the area with a cell phone, closed-circuit video system, or dash camera between 2:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on April 15, 2025, is asked to review their footage and contact police if they observe anything suspicious.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009341.
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 individuals who provide information that leads to an arrest.
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Reference: 25-38215
