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Two Impaired Arrests During Labour Day Weekend R.I.D.E Campaign
Posted on Saturday, August 31, 2024 10:32 PM
On Friday, August 30th, 2024, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) conducted R.I.D.E. spot checks in the Cities of Welland and Thorold.
Throughout the night, officers stopped approximately 700 vehicles and inquired if any of the drivers had consumed any alcohol or drugs earlier in the evening. In total, 20 drivers were required to provide a sample of their breath for analysis.
Two of the drivers had provided a sample resulting in a “Fail” and subsequently were arrested. Each of...
Prohibited E Scooter Operation Leads to Arrest and Drug Trafficking Charges – Niagara Falls
Posted on Thursday, August 29, 2024 11:08 PM
On August 29, 2024, detectives from the 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake) Street Crime Unit observed a male operating an electric scooter on Morrison Street in the City of Niagara Falls.
The male was known to detectives and a check revealed he was prohibited from operating a motor vehicle in Canada. The male however had already left the area. A short time later detectives observed the same male in the driveway of a home on Crysler Avenue in Niagara Falls. Detectives arrested the...
NRPS Investigating Nighttime Residential Break In – Welland – Update 1 – ARREST
Posted on Thursday, August 29, 2024 10:34 PM
Detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service Child Abuse Unit, 3 District (Welland/Pelham) detective office and the Forensics Services Unit have been investigating this incident since it occurred.
As a result of the investigation detectives were able to identify a suspect. On August 29, 2024, 3 District Street Crime Unit detectives arrested Sean M. Mezo (39 years) of Welland. Mezo has been charged with the Criminal Code offences of:
- Break Enter Commit – Sexual Assault
- Sexual Interference
Uploads of Child Sexual Abuse Material Result in Arrest of St. Catharines Man
Posted on Thursday, August 29, 2024 09:52 PM
In May of 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began an investigation into the uploading and sharing of Child Sexual Abuse Material over a social media platform.
On August 29, 2024, Detectives from Niagara Regional Police service Internet Child Exploitation Unit and Technological Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a private residence in St. Catharines and seized numerous devices capable of storing electronic data. ...
Serial Theft Suspects to Identify - Niagara - GTA - Southwestern Ontario
Posted on Thursday, August 29, 2024 02:38 PM
The Niagara Regional Police Service is investigating a theft (shoplifting) incident from the Rexall Pharmacy in Thorold.
On June 14, 2024, at approximately 3:00pm two unknown female suspects entered the store and removed multiple items from the shelves and hid them in bags. The suspects left the store without paying for the approximate $1000 of merchandise (skin care products).
Further investigation has determined the same suspects have been linked to similar thefts across Southwestern Ontario...