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Fort Erie Man Wanted Following Break and Enter Investigation – PHOTO

5 District (Fort Erie) uniform officers and detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) have been investigating five break and enters that occurred in the Town of Fort Erie.

The break and enters occurred at commercial properties in Fort Erie between June 27 and August 6, 2024.  The suspect broke into three commercial locations causing damage (returned to two locations) and stealing items from within.

The suspect stole power tools ($1500), copper wiring ($4000), candy ($300) and...

NRPS Detectives Investigating After a NOTL House Hit by Gun Shots

On July 24, 2024, 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of suspicious circumstances at a Niagara on the Lake home. 

Officers arrived on scene at a Young Crescent home and met with the resident. The resident reported to the officers that they found damage to the front of the home after being away from the house for an extended period with the home unoccupied. The investigation determined that on July 1,...

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...

ADVISORY: Niagara Police Service Board Meeting – July 25, 2024

The media and public are invited to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board on Thursday, July 25, 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 agendas...

UPDATE 3 – LOCATED - Detectives Are Asking for Assistance Identifying an Elderly Female

The female has now been identified.

Detectives would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.

We have removed the woman’s photo from our social media and would ask that others do the same for her privacy.

UPDATE 2 - St. Catharines Detectives Are Asking for Assistance Identifying an Elderly Female 24-76407

The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) continues to investigate the identity of a women found in medical distress.  The woman was located July 13, 2024, at approximately...