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1 Male Arrested and 1 Male Wanted in Relation to Weapon Charges in Niagara Falls

In November of 2024, detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) Street Crime Unit began an investigation into a male believed to be in possession of a firearm in the City of Niagara Falls. 

As a result of the investigation, detectives were able to identify two suspects.

On November 26, 2024, with assistance from the NRPS Emergency Task Unit, one suspect was arrested. The suspect was found to be in possession of:

• a loaded Glock Handgun
• 29 grams...

Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – November 17, 2024, to November 23, 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...

Homicide Detectives Investigating Shooting in Grimsby - Update 2

The Niagara Regional Police Service continues to investigate the circumstances of a homicide that occurred one year ago today on November 27, 2023, at 5:30PM in the parking lot of a residential condominium building in the area of Concord Place and Windward Drive in the Town of Grimsby.

When emergency crews arrived, they located 21-year-old Jordan Chu with life threatening injuries.  He was transported to an out of region hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Homicide investigators are...

NRPS member arrested following investigation in Niagara on the Lake

On August 5, 2024, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) became aware of allegations involving a Uniform Constable employed with the NRPS, following a call for service at a home in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

In responding to the call for service, it was determined that an on-duty member of the NRPS had been involved in an altercation with a suspect.

As a result, the NRPS requested Hamilton Police Service to investigate the incident to eliminate any potential conflict of interest.

On...

Four Persons Arrested After Robbery Investigation in Welland

On November 25, 2024, 3 District (Welland / Pelham) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a robbery complaint in the City of Welland. 

The initial investigation determined the complainant had been robbed of his electric scooter by three suspects. The suspects fled in a black Jeep Wrangler. A bystander and the complainant followed the suspect vehicle and the NRPS was called. Officers stopped the Jeep, and the three suspects were placed under arrest for...