On May 30th, 2023, at 9:00pm Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) responded to a robbery that just occurred on Summers Drive near Confederation Avenue, in the City of Thorold. Read more…
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NRPS Investigating Series of Residential Break and Enters in Lincoln
On May 31, 2023, uniform officers from the 8 District (Grimsby / West Lincoln / Lincoln) office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to reports of six residential break and enters in the Town of Lincoln. Read more…
Investigation Leads to an Arson Arrest – Niagara Falls
On Sunday May 28, 2023, at 8:38pm, 2 District – Niagara Falls uniformed officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service responded to a fire call for service in the city of Niagara Falls. Read more…
54 Year Old Fort Erie Resident Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
In June 2022, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit and Technological Crimes Unit, began an investigation surrounding the online sexual exploitation of children. Read more…
NRPS Investigating Damage to PRIDE Flag – Lincoln
On May 31, 2023, uniform officers from the 8 District (Grimsby / West Lincoln / Lincoln) office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of mischief / damage in the Town of Lincoln. Read more…
Join the NRPS in Recognizing Your Local Crossing Guard During Crossing Guard Appreciation Week
The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is proud to partner with the Municipal School Crossing Programs Committee of Niagara during the annual Ontario School Crossing Guard Appreciation Week that is occurring during the week of June 5th, 2023. Read more…
Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – May 22nd to May 28th, 2023
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…
St. Catharines Officer Recovers Loaded .38 Caliber Revolver During Traffic Stop
On May 27th, 2023, at 2:53am a Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) patrol officer assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) was on general patrol in the area of Church Street near Niagara Street, in the City of St. Catharines when they observed a 2006 Audi A4 with improperly registered licence plates attached. Read more…
.22 Caliber Single Shot Credit Card Sized Firearm Seized During Welland Firearms Investigation
On May 26th, 2023, at 8:34pm Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 3 District (Welland / Pelham) responded to the intersection of East Main Street near Duncan Street, in the City of Welland regarding a motor vehicle collision. Read more…
Suspect in Custody After Stabbing on Gale Crescent in St. Catharines
On May 27th, 2023, at 9:51pm Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) responded to a parking lot on Gale Crescent near Riordon Street, in the City of St. Catharines regarding a stabbing that had just occurred. Read more…