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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.

Detectives assigned to 1 District Street Crime Unit (SCU) commenced an investigation and as a result a male suspect was identified.  On...

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. 

On February 20, 2025, Detectives from Niagara Regional Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit and Technological Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a private residence in Thorold and seized numerous digital devices capable of storing electronic data.  Tayjhon Aquon...

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.

Investigation revealed a victim applied for a job online and was quickly offered the position after a brief one-minute interview with the suspect. Following the offer, the victim was instructed by the company representative to purchase computer equipment using funds that were to be provided by the company. The...

ADVISORY: Niagara Police Service Board Meeting – February 27, 2025

The media and public are invited to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board on Thursday, February 27, 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...

Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – February 02nd, 2025, to February 14th , 2025

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.                

In addition to being charged, these individuals are also bound by a Ministry of Transportation 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension and are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle on a roadway. The public is encouraged to...