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Suspects Sought After Break and Enter at a Lincoln High School

Detectives from the 8 District Office (Lincoln, West Lincoln, Grimsby) of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are investigating a Break and Enter at a High School in the Town of Lincoln.

The investigation has determined that on July 27, 2024, between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. suspects entered into West Niagara Secondary School located at 5699 King Street in the Town of Lincoln. Once inside the school, the suspects caused extensive damage to the interior of the school and property inside...

Suspect Sought After Break and Enter at a Lincoln Public School

Detectives from the 8 District Office (Lincoln, West Lincoln, Grimsby) of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are investigating a late night school break and enter in the Town of Lincoln.

The investigation has determined that on July 27, 2024, between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. suspect(s) entered into Twenty Valley Public School located at 4057 Victoria Avenue in the Town of Lincoln. Once inside the school, the suspect(s) caused extensive damage to the interior of the school and property...

Detectives Investigating Robbery with Firearm in Pelham

On Saturday, July 27 at approximately 11:30pm, 3 District (Welland/Fonthill) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the Circle K, located at 1022 Pelham Street, in Pelham for a Robbery. 
Investigation revealed an unknown male, brandished a firearm and demanded an undisclosed amount of money from an employee.  The K9 Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended however had negative results in locating the suspect.  The employee did not sustain any physical...

Detectives Investigating Robbery at Dairy Queen in Niagara Falls - Update - Arrest

Update 1 - July 29 - Arrest

As a result of the continued investigation, 2 District detectives with the assistance from the 2 District Street Crime Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service were able to identify the suspect responsible for the robbery that occurred at the Dairy Queen, located at 3509 Portage Roadin the City of Niagara Falls 

On July 24th, 2024, the suspect was arrested. 

Vincent AMODEO (73 years old) of Niagara Falls was arrested and charged with the following offence:

• Robbery

NRPS Safety Clears Thorold School – Update 1 – UNFOUNDED

The investigation into this incident has been ongoing by 1 District officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service since it occurred.

The investigation has determined using closed-circuit cameras that no threat ever existed in the school as it was reported.

The matter is being closed as unfounded.

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Original Release – July 25, 2024

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