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Niagara Regional Police Conclude “Project Dilly” with Multiple Arrests in St. Catharines

Since October 2024, officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District Community Oriented Response and Engagement (CORE) Unit have been investigating the illegal sale of controlled substances in the area of Queenston Street and Church Street in St. Catharines.

The investigation, known as Project Dilly—a name referencing the street term for the prescription drug Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)—was launched in response to repeated community concerns about discarded prescription pill...

Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – March 29, 2025, to April 5, 2025

In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region.

In addition to being charged, these individuals are also bound by a Ministry of Transportation 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension and are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle on a roadway. The public is encouraged to...

St. Catharines Officer’s Attempting to Identify Driver of Black Pickup Truck

On Sunday, March 23, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Uniform Officers assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold), responded to a motor vehicle collision in the area of Welland Avenue and Niagara Street in the City of St. Catharines.

Initial investigation determined that a beige SUV was traveling westbound on Welland Avenue, ahead of a black pickup truck. Both vehicles stopped for a red light at the intersection of Welland Avenue and Niagara Street in...

Update 3 – ARREST - Detectives Investigating Fatal Stabbing in St. Catharines

Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the Homicide Unit continue to investigate the fatal stabbing that occurred in St. Catharines on March 30, 2025.

As a result of the investigation, with the assistance of The Peterborough Police Service, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Rohan CHANDLER (30 years) was arrested in The City of Peterborough. Chandler is charged with the following criminal offences:

• Second Degree Murder
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

CHANDLER is being held in...

UPDATE 1 – Collision Reconstruction Unit Detectives Investigating a Fail to Remain – St. Catharines

Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the Collision Reconstruction Unit continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fail-to-remain motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.

On Monday, April 7, 2025, Detectives arrested Michael GOSPODAREK (74 years) of St. Catharines.

As a result of the investigation, GOSPODAREK has been charged with the following criminal offence in connection with the collision:

• Fail to Stop at the Scene of an Accident Cause Bodily Harm