The Street Crime Unit investigates Break and Enters, auto thefts, and various other crimes such as street-level drug enforcement, prostitution enforcement, and monitoring.  They maintain a pictorial file to assist Uniform personnel in identifying prostitutes, and use other investigative techniques that identify criminals and reveal patterns.   Street Crime Unit Detectives monitor trends of Break and Enters, auto thefts, and review pawn shop/second-hand store sheets for stolen property and transactions with known criminals.  By identifying such trends and patterns, officers are better able to determine where an enhanced police presence is required, and are thereby better able to arrest criminals while committing crimes or attempting to sell the proceeds of their crimes.

Members of the Street Crime Unit liaise with school/youth officers and deal with youth and gang problems as they arise.  They also liaise with Probation and Parole offices and stay current with offenders released into the community or half-way houses, liaise with other police agencies, and assist Immigration officers in locating and arresting wanted persons.

The Niagara Regional Police Service's Web site provides additional information on issues relating to areas of investigation conducted by the Street Crime Unit.  You can view this information by clicking any of the following links:

Crimeproofing Motor Vehicles

Marijuana Home Grow Operations