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Suspicious Sudden Death in St. Catharines

Detectives are investigating following the suspicious sudden death of an adult female in the City of St. Catharines. 

At approximately 9:30am on Thursday January 9, 2025, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers were called to an apartment in the area of Church and Court Streets.

When they arrived, they discovered a 67-year-old female deceased inside the apartment.

At this time, no arrests have been made. 

There is currently a police presence in the area with Homicide detectives, along...

NRPS Investigating Shooting Incident on Princess Ann Circle – St. Catharines

On January 9, 2025, at 12:11pm our 1 District (St. Catharines/ Thorold) uniform officers responded to Princess Ann Circle in St. Catharines for a possible shooting. Officers arrived on scene and found a victim suffering from serious injuries. The victim was treated by Niagara Emergency Medical Services paramedics and transported to an out of region hospital.

Officers then attended a home on Princess Ann Circle which was determined to be the scene. Officers from the NRPS Emergency Task Unit and...

POLICE SERVICE BOARD ELECTS NEW CHAIR AND RE-ELECTS VICE CHAIR

Regional Councillor Pat Chiocchio was elected to serve as Chair of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board by the members of the Board at their first meeting held on January 9, 2025.  Nyarayi Kapisavanhu was re-elected to serve her second term as Vice-Chair. 

"I want to thank the members of the Board for their support.  It is truly an honour and privilege to be elected as Chair of the Police Service Board,” says Chair Chiocchio.  “We have a very dedicated group, intent on...

Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – December 22nd, 2024, to January 4th, 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...

Detectives Investigating Fail to Remain Involving a Pedestrian in St. Catharines

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at approximately 6:26pm, Niagara Regional Police Service responded to Church Street near Calvin Street in the City of St. Catharines for a collision involving a single motor vehicle and a pedestrian.

Police, St. Catharines Fire Department, and Niagara Emergency Medical Services responded and located an adult male suffering from life threatening injuries.  He was transported by Air ORNGE to an out of region hospital.  He is currently in stable condition. 

The driver...