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Joint Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Initiative – April 2025 – Lincoln

On April 16, 2025, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), Halton Regional Police Service, Hamilton Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) partnered for a joint commercial motor vehicle enforcement initiative in and around the Town of Lincoln.

In response to community concerns regarding increased commercial vehicle traffic in the Lincoln and Vineland areas, the initiative focused on identifying commercial motor vehicles intentionally bypassing the...

NRPS Investigating Armed Convenience Store Robbery – St. Catharines

On April 16, 2025, at 5:15 p.m., uniform officers from 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of an armed robbery at a convenience store in St. Catharines.

Officers attended the Avondale Convenience Store located at 209 Glenridge Avenue. The initial investigation determined that a lone male entered the store, selected some merchandise, and approached the counter to pay. While at the counter, the suspect pulled a black and blue...

ADVISORY: Niagara Police Service Board Meeting – April 24, 2025

The media and public are invited to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board on Thursday, April 24, 2025.  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 agendas...

NRPS Investigating Violent Residential Robbery – Grimsby

On April 15, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m., uniform officers from the 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a violent residential robbery/break and enter in Grimsby.

Officers attended a home in the area of Winston Road and Kelson Avenue North. The initial investigation determined that five masked, unidentified males—armed with weapons—assaulted an adult male before forcing their way into the home. The suspects...

PUBLIC NOTICE – NRPS Training April 16, 2025 – Niagara Falls

The Niagara Regional Police Service Emergency Task Unit will be conducting outdoor training at a property on Mountain Road near Garner Road in the City of Niagara Falls.

The training exercise will take place on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Members of the public in the area should expect:

• The sound of simulated gunfire

• The possible smell of smoke

• Controlled explosions

• An increased police presence

Signage will be posted in the area to notify the public of the...