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UPDATE #1 - St. Catharines Detectives Investigating Robbery at Pen Centre

Detectives from 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) continue to investigate the robbery that occurred on January 16, 2025, at Griffin Jewellery located inside the Pen Centre at 221 Glendale Avenue in the City of St. Catharines.

Detectives are distributing unconcealed images of the suspects prior to the robbery, seeking assistance in identifying them.

Detectives are asking any witnesses, anyone with video footage, or anyone who can identify the suspects, to contact them at 905-688-4111, dial...

St. Catharines Educational Assistant Arrested for the Assault of a Student

On January 10, 2025, detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service Child Abuse Unit (CAU) began an investigation regarding an alleged assault of a student at a St. Catharines school.

The initial investigation determined that on December 17, 2024, the victim (a child under 9 years old) was involved in a disturbance in a classroom at St. Alfred School on Vine Street in St. Catharines.

The victim was physically removed from the classroom by two educational assistants to another room in the...

NRPS and PSB Establish Foundation to Support Crime Prevention and Safer Communities

The Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board and Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are proud to announce the establishment of the Niagara Regional Police Foundation, a new initiative designed to raise funds that will support programs focused on crime prevention and enhancing community safety in the Niagara Region.

The Foundation will prioritize vulnerable and at-risk communities, striving to create a positive impact on public safety and wellbeing throughout the Region.  The...

NRPS Officer Suffers Minor Injuries during St. Catharines Incident

On Monday, January 20, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to an Unwanted Person call in St. Catharines.

NRPS Officers attended the area of Ontario Street and Chapleau Gate in the City of St. Catharines where a 34-year-old male was located. The male was voluntarily transported by officers to an area hospital.

At approximately 3:45 p.m. officers reattended Niagara Health System - St....

Cryptocurrency ATM Campaign Stops Fraud in Progress

In January 2025, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) started proactively attending cryptocurrency automated teller machine (ATM) locations to increase public awareness in the community in hope of reducing fraud.

Warning posters have been placed on cryptocurrency ATM machines/businesses throughout the Niagara Region to inform potential victims about fraudulent schemes. 

While at a local business during the campaign, detectives observed an individual using a cryptocurrency ATM. ...