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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

AMODEO was held in custody pending a bail hearing that was expected to take place on July 25, 2024 at the Robert S.K Welch Courthouse located at 59 Church Street in the City of Niagara Falls. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3 ext. 1009506. 

Original Release - July 12, 2024

On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at approximately 12:52pm, 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended Dairy Queen located at 3509 Portage Road in the City of Niagara Falls in response to a robbery.

Investigation revealed that an unknown male suspect had entered the store, asked to order ice cream then proceeded to advise the staff that he had a gun and demanded money. 

The male then fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money. He was last seen heading toward the Stanford Green Plaza in Niagara Falls carrying a Dairy Queen Paper bag around 12:44pm.

The suspect is described as:

  • White
  • Late 50s to early 60s
  • Thin build
  • Clean shaven
  • 5’8” to 5’10”
  • Was wearing black baseball cap, black zip up jacket or sweater, black pants, black shoes

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009506.

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

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