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Detectives Investigating Auto Theft in St. Catharines

On Saturday, January 18th 2025 at 8:46pm, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Roehampton Avenue and Drury Crescent in the City of St Catharines regarding a vehicle theft.

Investigation revealed an adult female had just had her car stolen and that a male had pointed a knife at her and demanded her to hand over the keys to the vehicle. The male suspect and a female suspect standing nearby, then fled the area in the...

MISSING PERSON – NRPS in Niagara Falls are Searching for 29-Year-Old Woman

Officers from the 2 District – Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for missing person Brittany Sheldrick-Cline.

Brittany was last seen on December 31, 2024, in the area of Martin Street in Milton.  The last time Brittany was seen in the Niagara area was in November of 2024. Her means of travel is unknown.

Brittany is described as:

• White female
• Approximately 145lbs
• Slender
• 5’6 feet tall
• Blue eyes
• Brown hair

A clothing description is not...

Grimsby Detectives Investigating Robbery

On Saturday, January 18, 2025, at approximately 3:50 p.m., Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) uniform officers in 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) responded to Harmony Jewellers located at 37 Main Street West in the Town of Grimsby for a robbery that had just occurred.

Initial investigation determined that six suspects attended the front entrance of Harmony Jewellers. The suspects smashed the front entrance door with small sledgehammers and gained entry to the store. The suspects...

NRPS Officer Injured During Fort Erie Incident

On January 18, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m. 5 District (Fort Erie) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to the area of Spears Road North in the Town of Fort Erie for a Domestic Disturbance call for service.

Initial investigation revealed that grounds existed a criminal offence occurred. The NRPS Domestic Violence Unit then took carriage of the investigation. 

At approximately 3:30 p.m., an incident involving the suspect and an NRPS officer occurred. As a...

Child Abuse Investigation in Welland Results in Two Arrests

In early January of 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the Child Abuse Unit (CAU) commenced an investigation into an alleged child sexual assault that occurred at a residence in Welland.

As a result of the investigation, James TURNER (26 years) of Welland, has been arrested and faces the following criminal charges:

-          Sexual Assault on a Person Under 16 Years of Age

-          Sexual Interference with a Person Under 16 Years of Age

-          Invitation to...