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MISSING PERSON – NRPS in Niagara Falls are Searching for 29-Year-Old Woman

Officers from the 2 District – Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for missing person Brittany Sheldrick-Cline.

Brittany was last seen on December 31, 2024, in the area of Martin Street in Milton.  The last time Brittany was seen in the Niagara area was in November of 2024. Her means of travel is unknown.

Brittany is described as:

• White female
• Approximately 145lbs
• Slender
• 5’6 feet tall
• Blue eyes
• Brown hair

A clothing description is not...

ADVISORY: Niagara Police Service Board Meeting – January 23, 2025

The media and public are invited to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board on Thursday, January 23, 2025.  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 – Suspicious Sudden Death in St. Catharines

Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Homicide Unit detectives continue to investigate the suspicious sudden death of an adult female in the City of St. Catharines.

At 7:00pm the scene was released and residents have been allowed to return to their homes.

There is no information to suggest an on-going risk to the public, residents, or staff within the apartment building.

Detectives ask that anyone with information contact them by calling (905) 688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009134.

Members of the...

Suspicious Sudden Death in St. Catharines

Detectives are investigating following the suspicious sudden death of an adult female in the City of St. Catharines. 

At approximately 9:30am on Thursday January 9, 2025, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers were called to an apartment in the area of Church and Court Streets.

When they arrived, they discovered a 67-year-old female deceased inside the apartment.

At this time, no arrests have been made. 

There is currently a police presence in the area with Homicide detectives, along...

POLICE SERVICE BOARD ELECTS NEW CHAIR AND RE-ELECTS VICE CHAIR

Regional Councillor Pat Chiocchio was elected to serve as Chair of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board by the members of the Board at their first meeting held on January 9, 2025.  Nyarayi Kapisavanhu was re-elected to serve her second term as Vice-Chair. 

"I want to thank the members of the Board for their support.  It is truly an honour and privilege to be elected as Chair of the Police Service Board,” says Chair Chiocchio.  “We have a very dedicated group, intent on...