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NRPS Safety Clears Thorold School

On July 25, 2024, at 1:31pm 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded for a report of a possible armed person in a school in Thorold.

Officers attended Our Lady of the Holy Rosary on Collier Road South after day camp / day care staff reported a child stating they saw a man with a knife in the building.   Uniform officers were assisted by the NRPS Canine Unit, and the Emergency Task Unit.  Staff onsite took safety measures and...

Auto Theft in Niagara

Across Southern Ontario, there has been a rise in thefts targeting vehicles from residential driveways, tourism centres and commercial parking lots.

Most vehicle thefts occur in large remote parking lots, shopping malls, residential driveways and unlocked garages.

Auto crimes have become a prevalent issue across Ontario, impacting and compromising safety, security, and the well-being of many residents and communities.  Since 2022, auto theft is among the top three generators for organized crime...

Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – July 15, 2024, to July 21, 2024

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 Seeking Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Assault/Robbery in Niagara Falls – Update 2

Detectives from the 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake) office of the Niagara Regional Police have continued to investigate this robbery.  With the assistance of the public a suspect was identified.

On July 22, 2024, David E. Morgan (40 yrs.) of Niagara on the Lake was arrested and charged with the Criminal Code offences of:

• Robbery
• Fail to Comply with Probation

Morgan was held in custody for a video bail hearing to the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines on July 23, 2024. ...

Detectives Investigating Assaults in Fenwick – Update 1

Detectives from the 3 District (Welland/Pelham) office of the Niagara Regional Police Service have continued to investigate the assaults and bear spraying incidents at the Fenwick Fair from May of 2024.

As a result of the investigation three young persons were identified as suspects in minor assault incidents.  They were not charged but were processed by other means as allowed by the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Detectives identified a suspect related to a bear spraying incident.  On June 20, 2024...