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Detectives investigating fatal St. Catharines shooting

At approximately 1:40pm on Friday November 22, 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers responded to a call in the area of Division Street and Riordon Street in the City of St. Catharines, following reports of gunshots.

When they arrived, they located 2 adult males with gunshot wounds.  One was transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced deceased.  The other was taken to an out of region hospital where they are currently...

38-Year-Old Man Arrested Following NRPS Child Abuse Unit Investigation

On Thursday November 21, 2024, at approximately 8:30pm, Niagara Regional Police responded to a sexual assault call for service at the Americana Resort located at 844 Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls.

The investigation revealed that a male entered the women’s bathroom and sexually assaulted a female under the age of 16 in the City of Niagara Falls. 

Police located the suspect nearby. Adam CARROLL (38 years old) of Niagara Falls was arrested and charged with the following offences: 

• Sexual Assault 
• Sexual...

Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – November 10, 2024, to November 16, 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...

Niagara Regional Police Service is Hiring!

Niagara Regional Police Service Announces Recruitment Information Sessions

The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is pleased to announce two upcoming Recruiting Information Sessions for individuals interested in pursuing a career in policing. These events will provide valuable insights into the recruitment process.

Event Details:

Recruitment Information Sessions

Session 1:

• Date: Tuesday November 26, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Location: Niagara Regional Police Service Headquarters - Community Room...

NRPS Arrest Mississauga Man for Internet Child Luring Offence

In August 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began a proactive investigation to target people who use the Internet to communicate with children and meet them for a sexual purpose. 

Over a four month-long period, a suspect is alleged to have used the Internet to converse by text conversations with a person who he believed to be a 14-year-old female.  On November 20th, 2024, the suspect attended a pre-arranged location to...