On November 27, 2024, detectives from the 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) Street Crime Unit began an investigation into a break and enter to Turkstra Lumber, located at 4555 Kent Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls where approximately $75,000 worth of plywood was taken. Read more…
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NRPS Attempting to Locate the Owner of an ATV Found in St. Catharines
On Thursday, December 19, 2024, at approximately 5:40 a.m., 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Uniform Officers responded to a Suspicious Person call for service in the area of Oakdale Avenue/Westchester Avenue in the City of St. Catharines. Read more…
MISSING PERSON – NRPS in Port Colborne are Searching for a 31-Year Old Man
Detectives from the 6 District (Port Colborne/Wainfleet) office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for missing person Derek Gibbs (31 years) of Port Colborne. Read more…
Niagara Falls Male Arrested in Relation to Multiple Historic Sexual Assaults
In November of 2024, detectives with the Sexual Assault Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service began an investigation regarding historical sexual assaults that occurred on young persons in the Region of Niagara. Read more…
Two Charged for Distracted Driving During Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign
On Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) conducted R.I.D.E. spot checks in the Town of Lincoln and City of Thorold. Read more…
Uptick in Vehicle Thefts across Niagara
As the colder months approach, the Niagara Regional Police Service would like to remind the public of the heightened risk of auto theft. Criminals are specifically targeting vehicles left running to warm up, especially when keys are left in the ignition. Additionally, farm trucks remain vulnerable when keys are left in the ignition or stored in accessible locations. Read more…
Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – December 1st, 2024, to December 14th, 2024
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…
Detectives Investigating Fatality in West Lincoln
On Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:40pm, 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Regional Road 20 and Regional Road 27 in the Town of West Lincoln for a single motor vehicle collision. Read more…
Festive R.I.D.E Results in 2 Roadside Suspensions
On Monday, December 16th, 2024, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) conducted R.I.D.E. spot checks in the cities of St.Catharines and Niagara Falls. Read more…
