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Welland Man Arrested for Child Pornography Offences – Update 1 – Re Arrest

Detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit and Technological Crimes Unit have continued to investigate allegations of the possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) by a 49-year-old Welland man.

The ongoing investigation has found evidence to support further charges. On October 25th, 2024, Patrick “Pat” F. Paone was re-arrested by detectives in the City of Niagara Falls. Paone was released from bail court following his original October 15th, 2024,...

Located - MISSING PERSONS – NRPS in Welland are Searching for a 13-Year-Old Boy and 14-Year-Old-Girl

Update - Located

Anthony and Jasmine have been located and are safe. The NRPS would like to thank the media and the public for their help in this matter.  

We have removed their photo from the original media release and our social media.  We would ask the public and media to consider doing the same for their privacy. 

Original Release-

Officers from the 3 District (Welland/Fonthill) office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for two missing youths Anthony TULLOCH and Jasmine...

LOCATED - MISSING PERSON – NRPS in St. Catharines are Searching for 73-Year-Old Man

Update - Located

Robin has been located and is safe.  The NRPS would like thank the public and the media for their help in this matter. 

We have removed their photo from the original media release and our social media.  We would ask the public and media to consider doing the same for their privacy. 

Original Release - October 25, 2024

Officers from 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold)  of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for missing person Robin Parks. 

Robin was last seen on or...

ADVISORY: Niagara Police Service Board Meeting – October 31, 2024

The media and public are invited to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board on Thursday, October 31, 2024.  The public portion of the meeting will begin at 9:30 am and can be viewed live on the link Niagara Region Police Service Board - YouTube 

The Board will record the meeting and will upload the link to the Board’s website for the public to access following the meeting. 

The agenda for this meeting, as well as a full listing of Board...

October R.I.D.E Campaign

On Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) conducted R.I.D.E. spot checks in the Cities of Niagara-On-The-Lake and St. Catharines.   

Throughout the night, officers stopped approximately 300 vehicles and inquired if any of the drivers had consumed any alcohol or drugs earlier in the evening.  In total, 17 drivers were required to provide a sample of their breath for analysis.   

The Niagara Regional Police Service remains committed to reducing impaired...