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Detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Sexual Assault Unit (SAU) are continuing their investigation into a targeted gang sexual assault that occurred on September 15, 2024, in the City of St. Catharines.

On September 28, 2024, detectives were notified by the Perth Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police Service that Kieran Ennis (24 years) of Atwood North Perth had been arrested when he surrendered himself at their police station. NRPS SAU detectives attended the detachment and returned Ennis to Niagara. Ennis has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Break and Enter - Commit Gang Sexual Assault

• Break and Enter - Commit Sexual Assault with a Firearm    

• Break and Enter - Commit Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm

• Break and Enter - Commit Mischief under $5000

• Break and Enter - Commit Theft under $5000

• Gang Sexual Assault

• Sexual Assault with a Firearm

• Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm

• Mischief under $5000

• Theft under $5000

• Use Firearm During the Commission of an Offence

• Fail to Comply with Undertaking

• Possession of Firearm, Weapon or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order (2 Counts)

Ennis was held in custody for a video bail hearing to the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines on September 29, 2024.

 

NRPS officers continue to search for a 17-year-old male and Larry Lawrence Smith (19 years) both of St. Catharines. Arrest warrants have been issued for both males for their alleged roles in this incident.

The 17-year-old male is wanted for the Criminal Code offences of:

• Break and Enter - Commit Gang Sexual Assault

• Break and Enter - Commit Sexual Assault with a Firearm

• Break and Enter - Commit Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm

• Break and Enter - Commit Mischief under $5000

• Break and Enter - Commit Theft under $5000

• Gang Sexual Assault

• Sexual Assault with a Firearm

• Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm

• Mischief under $5000

• Theft under $5000

• Use Firearm During the Commission of an Offence

• Fail to Comply with Undertaking

 

Larry Lawrence Smith is wanted for the Criminal Code offences of:

• Break and Enter - Commit Gang Sexual Assault

• Break and Enter - Commit Sexual Assault with a Firearm  

• Break and Enter - Commit Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm

• Break and Enter - Commit Mischief under $5000

• Break and Enter - Commit Theft under $5000

• Gang Sexual Assault

• Sexual Assault with a Firearm

• Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm

• Mischief under $5000

• Theft under $5000

• Use Firearm During the Commission of an Offence

• Pointing a Firearm

• Fail to Comply with Release Order

• Possession of Firearm, Weapon or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order (2 Counts)

Larry Lawrence Smith (see photo) is described as:

  • Black male
  • 5’10 feet tall
  • 315 lbs. – heavy build
  • Black beard and moustache
  • Black braided hair
  • Brown eyes

Anyone who may know the location of the wanted parties is asked to NOT confront them and to call the police immediately. 

Detectives have reason to believe there may be witnesses that have more information about this incident. Detectives are asking for those witnesses to contact them at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 10029535.

The Youth Criminal Justice Act of Canada prohibits the Niagara Region Police Service from releasing the identity of the accused young persons involved in this matter.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1029535.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.  Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

CLICK HERE for Crime Stoppers Online   

#24-104407

Related Media Release

Original Release – September 27, 2024 – CLICK HERE

wanted man Larry L Smith