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59-Year-Old Man Arrested for Internet Luring Offence – Welland

In August 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began a proactive investigation to target people in our community who use the Internet to connect and meet with children for a sexual purpose. 

Over a month-long period, Robert Darryl DAVIS (59-years-old) of Welland Ontario used the Internet to converse with a person who he believed to be a 14-year-old female.  During these “text” conversations he committed the offence of:

Detectives Attempting to Identify Male Suspect in Relation to a Break and Enter in Pelham – Update 1

Detectives from the 3 District (Welland / Pelham) Street Crime Unit have been investigating this break and enter since it occurred on September 3, 2024.

A media release was issued asking for the publics assistance in identifying the suspect on September 5, 2024. Investigators subsequently received information that led to the identity of the suspect.

On September 5, 2024, the suspect was located and arrested in the City of Welland.  Onil Richard Labbe (66 yrs.) of Welland has been arrested and...

IED Investigation in Niagara Falls – Update 1

This incident remains under investigation by officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake) detective office.

Following the execution of a search warrant on Thursday September 5, 2024 at the home, a male was arrested and charged.

21-year-old Taha Sleiman is facing the following charges:

-         Make, Possess, Care, and Control of explosive device, contrary to section 81(1)(d)(i) of the Criminal Code

-         Unlawful possession of...

Detectives Investigating Robbery in St. Catharines

On September 5, 2024 at approximately 12:50am, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended a Motel in the area of Dunlop Drive and Carlton Street in the City of St. Catharines for a robbery.

Investigation revealed an unknown male suspect had entered the front entrance at approximately 12:40am, with a sharp object and stole an undisclosed amount of money from the till and a cell phone. The suspect then left on foot toward Dunlop Drive.

The...

Detectives Attempting to Identify Male Suspect in Relation to a Break and Enter in Pelham

On September 3, 2024 at approximately 10:10am, 3 District (Welland/Fonthill) uniform officers attended the Fenwick Berry Farm located at 1308 Balfour Street in the town of Pelham for a belated break and enter call.

Investigation revealed that on September 3, 2024 at approximately 9:30am, an unknown male suspect entered the bunkhouse at this location and stole an undisclosed amount of money out of multiple rooms.

The suspect is described as:

• White
• Male
• 50-60yrs
• 5'6
• Thin build
• Long grey hair
• Wearing a...