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…
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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…
Two Males Facing Multiple Drug Charges in Niagara Falls
In late 2024 through early 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) street crime detectives assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) commenced an investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs throughout the Region of Niagara. Read more…
St. Catharines Man Arrested for Break and Enter
Throughout the month of February 2025, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to several break and enter related calls for service in the City of St. Catharines. The investigations involved incidents that occurred to business’ in the Downtown Core and surrounding area of St. Catharines. Read more…
Man from Thorold Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
In February 2022, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit commenced an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children over a social media platform. Read more…
Male Arrested in Relation to Online Fraud in St. Catharines
In January of 2025, detectives with 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) with the Niagara Regional Police Service began a fraud investigation in relation to a fake online job listing. Read more…