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UPDATE 2 – Stolen Vehicle Involved in Fatal Collision – St. Catharines

Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the stolen motor vehicle and the subsequent fatal collision.

On Friday, March 21, 2025, Mathew MORRIS (38 years) of St. Catharines turned himself in to police. MORRIS is facing the following criminal charges:

• Robbery
• Fail to Stop at the Scene of a Fatality

MORRIS is being held in custody and is...

Collision Reconstruction Detectives Investigating Port Colborne Fatal Collision

On Friday, March 21, 2025, at approximately 11:03 am, 6 District (Port Colborne/Wainfleet) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Elm Street and George Street in the City of Port Colborne for a motor vehicle collision with fatal injuries. 

Investigation revealed a 47-year-old male resident of Port Colborne was operating an E-bike on Elm Street in the City of Port Colborne when a collision occurred involving a motor vehicle.   Tragically, the driver of that...

Hamilton Man Wanted for Vehicle Theft – Fort Erie

On Thursday, March 20, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m. 5 District (Fort Erie/Ridgeway) uniform members with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to the area of Garrison Road and Buffalo Road in the Town of Fort Erie for a Vehicle Theft call for service.

The investigation was assigned to 5 District Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) detectives. As a result of continued efforts, detectives identified a male suspect responsible for the vehicle theft.

Jason SERSON (46 years) of...

UPDATE #1 – NRPS Investigating Jewelry Store Thefts in Welland and St. Catharines - ARREST

On March 20, 2025, members of 3 District (Welland/Pelham) Street Crime Unit, 3 District uniform officers, 1 District (St.Catharines/Thorold) CIB, in collaboration with Stratford Police Service, Waterloo Police Service, Hamilton Police Service and York Police Service, actively investigated the whereabouts of the suspect resulting in a search warrant being executed at a residence in Markham.  As a result, an arrest was subsequently made.

Diego DINI (21 years) of Markham faces the following...

Home Invasion Call Leads to the Discovery of Illegal Cannabis Plants

On Friday, March 14, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m. uniform members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), assigned to 6 District (Port Colborne/Wainfleet), responded to a break and enter at a residence located near Highway 3 and Shafley Road South, in the Township of Wainfleet.

Initial investigation determined that an unknown number of suspects, armed with suspected firearms, had forcibly entered the residence. The suspects searched both the interior and exterior of the property...