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1 Male Arrested 3 Males Wanted for Gang Sexual Assault

Since September of 2024, detectives with the Sexual Assault Unit (SAU) of the Niagara Regional Police Service have been investigating a gang sexual assault that took place on September 15th, 2024, in the City of St. Catharines.
Investigation revealed that 4 male suspects had committed a break and enter at a residence in the area of Welland Avenue and Lake Street in the City of St. Catharines, and gang sexually assaulted an adult female. Prior to the males leaving, they stole multiple items from...

SCAM ALERT - Extortion Scam – Update 1 – SCAM SCRIPT

The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) continues to investigate an email extortion scam that is happening in Niagara over the last 1-2 weeks. To date there have been at least 10 incidents reported although more attempts are suspected to have occurred. 

To further prevent victimization the NRPS is providing the public with the extortion email. Many of the extortion emails use the same words, the only changes being the victim’s personal information (blacked out redacted areas).

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ADVISORY: Niagara Police Service Board Meeting – September 26, 2024

The media and public are invited to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board on Thursday, September 26, 2024.  The public portion of the meeting will begin at 9:30 am and can be viewed live on the link Niagara Region Police Service Board - YouTube 

The Board will record the meeting and will upload the link to the Board’s website for the public to access following the meeting. 

The agenda for this meeting, as well as a full listing of Board...

UPDATE 1 - Homicide Detectives Investigating Welland Death

Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service Homicide Unit continue to investigate the death of an adult male in the City of Welland on Tuesday September 17, 2024.

Investigators have identified the male as 24-year-old Mathew Theal of Welland

Residents can expect a continued police presence in the area while Homicide detectives and the Forensic Services Unit continue the investigation.  

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009417 with any...

Homicide Detectives Investigating Welland Death

On Tuesday September 17, 2024, at approximately 10:30am, 3 District (Welland/Fonthill) Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers attended a residence in the area of Broadway and Pietz Avenue in the City of Welland in response to an assist ambulance call.

Officers arrived on scene with Niagara Emergency Medical Services and located an adult male with life threatening injuries. The male was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. 

Sommer E. ETHERDEN (19 years old) of...