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UPDATE 1 - St. Catharines detectives are asking for assistance identifying an elderly female

Detectives continue to investigate as they work to identify an elderly female who was located in St. Catharines in medical distress.

Her updated description is:

• White
• Neck length white/grey hair
• 70-80 years of age
• Possibly Dutch/European descent 

She was located wearing beige ¾ length pants, a light coloured shirt, white running shoes, sunglasses, and a grey hiking hat.  The woman may have mobility issues as she was located with a black walking cane. 

She was last seen walking westbound on the Lock One...

St. Catharines detectives are asking for assistance identifying an elderly female

Detectives are asking for assistance identifying an elderly female who was located in St. Catharines in medical distress.

 The woman was located July 13, 2024 in the area of Parnell Road and Bunting Road.

 She is described as: 

• White
• Long white hair
• 65-75 years of age
• 5'3"-5'5"

She was located wearing white running shoes, sunglasses, and a grey hiking hat.  The woman may have mobility issues as she was located with a black walking cane. 

Detectives are asking residents who have family, friends or...

Educational Assistant at Catholic Elementary School Charged with Sexual Assault/Sexual Interference

Since June of 2024, detectives with the Child Abuse Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service began an investigation into allegations of a sexual assault/sexual interference incident that occurred in the Region of Niagara.

Investigation revealed that a 48 year old female was in an intimate relationship with a 14 year old male.  The female is an Educational Assistant at St. Mary’s Catholic School, located at 120 Plymouth Road, in the City of Welland and is employed by the Niagara Catholic...

Detectives Seeking Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Assault/Robbery in Niagara Falls

On Saturday, July 8, 2024, at approximately 8:00pm, 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the parking lot at Value Village located at 6278 Lundy’s Lane in the City of Niagara Falls in response to a robbery call.

Investigation revealed that an adult male victim was in his car when an unknown male suspect assaulted him and stole his wallet. 

The suspect and the victim are unknown to each other and the incident was unprovoked...

Detectives Investigating Robbery at Dairy Queen in Niagara Falls

On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at approximately 12:52pm, 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended Dairy Queen located at 3509 Portage Road in the City of Niagara Falls in response to a robbery.

Investigation revealed that an unknown male suspect had entered the store, asked to order ice cream then proceeded to advise the staff that he had a gun and demanded money. 

The male then fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of...