On September 4, 2024, at 12:24pm 2 District (Niagara Falls /Niagara on the Lake) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a residence in the City of Niagara Falls in relation to the possible presence of a suspicious device.

Officers attended to a residence on Beaver Glen Drive near Brookside Drive following concerns about the presence of a suspicious device in the Beaver Glen home.  

During the initial search of the home, officers located multiple devices of a concerning nature. Out of abundance of caution, officers evacuated nearby homes and the NRPS Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) was called to the scene.

EDU officers attended and examined the devices which were then removed to a safe location for further assessment.  The devices were determined to be improvised explosive devices in varying stages of completeness. The devices were rendered safe by EDU officers. 

Nearby residents were allowed to return to their homes at 3:00pm.

This is an ongoing investigation by 2 District detectives. At this time there have been no arrests related to this incident. Officers remain on scene at the residence.  

Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators by calling 905-688-4111, dial option 3, extension 1009768. 

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.   

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