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Lincoln Gun Point Robbery Under Investigation by NRPS – Update 1

Niagara Regional Police Service 8 District (Lincoln/Grimsby/West Lincoln) detectives continue to investigate this armed robbery that occurred March 11, 2024, in Lincoln.

At 9:06pm on March 11, 2024, uniform officers from the 8th District office of the NRPS responded to an incident at the Hey Bud Cannabis Dispensary on 5001 Greenlane in Lincoln (Beamsville). Upon investigation, it was determined that around 9:00pm, a lone male suspect, armed with a firearm, robbed an employee at the establishment...

Lincoln Gun Point Robbery Under Investigation by NRPS

Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 8 District (Lincoln, Grimsby, West Lincoln) detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred March 11, 2024, in the Town of Lincoln.

On March 11, 2024, at 9:06pm 8 District uniform officers responded to the Hey Bud Cannabis Dispensary located at 5001 Greenlane in Lincoln (Beamsville). Investigation confirmed that at approximately 9:00pm, an employee at the business had been robbed by a lone male suspect armed with a firearm. The employee was not...

Solar Eclipse 2024

On Monday April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will move through eastern Canada.  The path of totality will pass through the Region of Niagara over the cities of Port Colborne, Fort Erie, and Niagara Falls.

A solar eclipse is a rare natural event that occurs when the Moon moves between the Earth and Sun.  It is believed by experts that Niagara will be one of the top places in Canada to view the solar eclipse.

The Niagara Regional Police Service and our community partners will be communicating...

NIAGARA POLICE SERVICES BOARD APPOINTS 2 NEW DEPUTY CHIEFS OF POLICE

The Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Superintendent Todd Waselovich and Superintendent Luigi Greco as the new Deputy Chiefs of Police for the Niagara Regional Police Service. 

“We are pleased to welcome Deputy Chief Todd Waselovich and Deputy Chief Luigi Greco to their new roles,” said Board Chair Jen Lawson. “Their proven dedication and commitment to police leadership and public safety in Niagara Region will serve the community and...

19 Year Old Lincoln Man Arrested for Child Pornography Offences

In September 2022, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began an investigation into child pornography offences committed using the Internet.  

On February 29, 2024, Detectives from Niagara Regional Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit and Technological Crime unit executed a search warrant at a private residence in the Township of Lincoln and seized digital devices capable of storing electronic data.  On March 5, 2024,...