(Niagara Region, ON) – Jen Lawson, Chair of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board, announced today that Police Chief Bryan MacCulloch and Deputy Chief Brett Flynn have formally advised the Board of their intention to retire from the Niagara Regional Police Service, effective February 1, 2024. Read more…
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NRPS Detectives Investigating West Lincoln Robbery
On July 26, 2023, at 11:01pm, 8 District (Grimsby / Lincoln / West Lincoln) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a robbery of a convenience store in West Lincoln. Read more…
Man Arrested for Physical and Sexual Violence – Welland
On July 25, 2023, detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service began an investigation into an allegation of physical and sexual assault of a female in the City of Welland. Read more…
Detectives Looking for Witnesses Following NOTL Hit and Run – Update 3
The investigation into the July 13, 2023, fail to remain collision in Niagara on the Lake has been ongoing by detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Collision Reconstruction Unit. Read more…
Overnight Assault / Weapons Incident Under Investigation – Lincoln
On July 26, 2023, at 3:27am, 8 District (Grimsby / Lincoln / West Lincoln) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service responded to a report of an assault that had just occurred in Lincoln. Read more…
Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – July 17th to July 23rd, 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…
Man & Woman Arrested in Relation to Commercial Break & Enters – Niagara Falls & Niagara on the Lake
Detectives from the 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara on the Lake) Street Crime Unit of the Niagara Regional Police Service have been investigating a series of linked commercial break and enters in Niagara Falls and Niagara on the Lake. Read more…
NRPS Investigating Stabbing Incident at Euphoria Social Lounge – Niagara Falls
On Sunday July 23, 2023, at 6:12am, 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara on the Lake) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service responded to a report of a stabbing in Niagara Falls. Read more…
Detectives Seek Assistance Identifying Suspects in Possession of a Handgun in Lincoln and Grimsby
Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the 8 District (Grimsby / Lincoln / West Lincoln) Criminal Investigative Branch are seeking public assistance to identify suspicious persons believed to be armed with a handgun. Read more…
Crystal Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Seized During Search Warrant in St. Catharines
In June 2023, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Street Crime Detectives assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) commenced an investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs throughout the City of St. Catharines. Read more…