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Drug Investigation Leads to $15,000 seizure – St. Catharines

During the month of April 2024, Detectives from the 1 District Street Crime Unit (St.Catharines / Thorold) of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) investigated drugs being sold out of a residence and suspect vehicle throughout the City of St. Catharines.

As a result of the investigation, on April 30th, 2024 at 3:22pm, Detectives from the 1 District Street Crime Unit (NRPS) subsequently conducted a traffic stop in the area of Scott Street and Vine Street resulting in the arrest of the...

Drug Investigation Results in 2 Arrests in Niagara Falls

Since the end of 2023, Detectives from the 2 District Street Crime Unit (Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake) of the Niagara Regional Police Service have been investigating the sale of illegal drugs within the City of Niagara Falls.

As a result of the investigation on Monday, April 29, 2024, two suspects were arrested after a search warrant was executed at a residential home located on Drummond Road near Lundy’s Lane in the City of Niagara Falls.  Subsequently, 204 hydromorphone pills, 2.2 grams...

Foot Chase Results in Arrest of Suspect Wielding a Knife – St. Catharines

On Monday, April 29, 2024, at approximately 11:25am, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniformed officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to an armed person in the area of Church Street and Queenston Street in the City of St. Catharines.  Uniformed officers were responding to a male wielding a knife towards an unidentified male.

Upon police arrival, the suspect fled on foot towards Niagara Street. With assistance from the NRPS Real Time Operations Centre (RTOC) the...

Public Notice of Police Training - NRPS Training in Pelham May 2 & 3, 2024

On May 2 and 3, 2024, the Niagara Regional Police Service Emergency Task Unit will be conducting indoor/outdoor training in the area of Centre Street and Canboro Road in Pelham.

The training will occur between the hours of:

• 9:00AM – 3:00PM (May 2)
• 9:00AM – 12:00PM (May 3)

There will also be signage in the area. Traffic in the immediate area should be unaffected. 

Members of the public in the area should expect:

• The sound of simulated gun fire.
• An increased police presence.
• The sound of controlled...

Suspects Caught Stealing Steel Cable in Welland

On Monday, April 29, 2024, at approximately 5:09am, officers attended the area of Centre Street and Harold Avenue, in the City of Welland in response to a theft in progress.

Investigation revealed that at approximately 3:15am, two male suspects attended the west side of the property and used a ladder to climb over the fencing to gain access.  Once on the property, the suspects climbed on the roof of an outbuilding and proceeded to cut approximately 70ft of insulated steel cable. Officers were...