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Welland Man Wanted for Child Pornography Offences

In April 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit initiated an investigation into an unknown person possibly violating their Order of Prohibition. 

On December 19, 2024, ICE Unit and Technological Crimes Unit Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service executed a search warrant at a private residence in the City of Welland and seized numerous devices capable of storing electronic data.   

On December 20, 2024, investigators...

NRPS Attempting to Locate the Owner of an ATV Found in St. Catharines

On Thursday, December 19, 2024, at approximately 5:40 a.m., 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Uniform Officers responded to a Suspicious Person call for service in the area of Oakdale Avenue/Westchester Avenue in the City of St. Catharines.

Police attended the area and were unable to locate any individuals. During the investigation police found a red ATV with no identifiable make or model. While the exact duration of the ATV's presence is unknown, officers suspect it may have been stolen, as...

MISSING PERSON – NRPS in Port Colborne are Searching for a 31-Year Old Man

Detectives from the 6 District (Port Colborne/Wainfleet) office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for missing person Derek Gibbs (31 years) of Port Colborne.

Derek was reported missing to the NRPS on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, by family members.

Derek was last seen on Monday, December 16, 2024, in the city of Port Colborne.

Derek is described as:

-          White male

-          5’10 feet tall

-          Approximately 160 lbs

-          31 years of age

Derek was last seen...

Niagara Falls Male Arrested in Relation to Multiple Historic Sexual Assaults

In November of 2024, detectives with the Sexual Assault Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service began an investigation regarding historical sexual assaults that occurred on young persons in the Region of Niagara.

Investigation revealed that a 52 year old male had sexually assaulted 2 males under the age of 16 between the years of 1996 and 2016 in the Region of Niagara.

On Thursday, December 19, 2024, the suspect was arrested.  Todd Douglas WILLISTON (52 years old) of Niagara Falls was...

Two Charged for Distracted Driving During Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign

On Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) conducted R.I.D.E. spot checks in the Town of Lincoln and City of Thorold.

Throughout the night, officers stopped approximately 650 vehicles and inquired if any of the drivers had consumed any alcohol or drugs earlier in the evening. In total, 21 drivers were required to provide a sample of their breath for analysis. Each one of these drivers provided a sample that resulted in an acceptable range and were...