In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region. Read more…
Category: Central
Bank Robberies Under Investigation by Detectives
On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at approximately 2:46 p.m. members of Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform patrol responded to TD Canada Trust located at 5900 Dorchester Road in the City of Niagara Falls for a Robbery call for service. Read more…
UPDATE #2 – St. Catharines Detectives Investigating Robbery at Pen Centre
Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Criminal Investigative Branch (CIB) have been actively investigating a robbery that occurred at Griffin Jewellery at the Pen Centre, located at 221 Glendale Avenue in the City of St. Catharines on January 16, 2025. Read more…
Opioid Enforcement and Education Unit Charge 26-Year-Old Welland Man
On Friday, August 2, 2024, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), Niagara Emergency Medical Services (NEMS) and the Welland Fire Department (WFD) responded to an assist ambulance call in which a 27-year-old male was found deceased inside a family home in the City of Welland. As a result, a sudden death investigation was initiated by 3 District (Welland/Pelham) detectives in conjunction with the Coroner’s Office. Read more…
Suspects Sought in Relation to a Commercial Break and Enter in St. Catharines
On Monday, February 10, 2025, a commercial break and enter was reported to 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers. The incident occurred in the area of Fourth Avenue and Vansickle Road in the City of St. Catharines. Read more…
DNA Analysis Leads to Firearms Arrest
On August 3, 2023, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) Street Crime Unit received judicial authorization to execute a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a motel in Niagara Falls. Read more…
Series of Theft from Vehicles and Property Crimes Being Investigated Across the Niagara Region
The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is currently investigating a series of theft from vehicles, property damage, frauds, and stolen vehicle calls for service occurring overnight in typically rural areas across the Niagara Region. The incidents have been reported in the municipalities of Grimsby, West Lincoln, Lincoln, Pelham, Wainfleet, and Niagara-on-the-Lake, and have been taking place primarily between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. since February 13, 2025. Read more…
Weekend R.I.D.E Results in Three Roadside Suspensions
On Saturday, February 22, 2025, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) conducted R.I.D.E. spot checks in the Cities of Niagara Falls and St. Catharines. Read more…
Arrest Made in relation to Commercial Break and Enter in St. Catharines
On February 7, 2025, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a commercial break and enter related call for service in the area of Louth Street and Rykert Street in the City of St. Catharines. Read more…
Male Arrested and Charged with Break and Enter in St. Catharines
In December of 2024, detectives with 1 District Street Crime (St. Catharines/Thorold) with the Niagara Regional Police Service began an investigation into a break and enter that occurred in the area of Centre Street and Court Street in the City of St. Catharines. Read more…