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NRPS Investigating the Theft of a Mobility Scooter – St. Catharines

Officers from the 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are investigating the theft of a mobility scooter from a north end St. Catharines neighbourhood.

On April 12, 2024, officers responded to the area of Carlton Street and Woodelm Drive for a report that a red, three wheeled, 2020 Comfort (brand) mobility scooter valued at $2400 had been stolen. The scooter had been left parked at the complainant’s residence and was last seen at the end of...

NRPS Investigating Single Vehicle Fatality in Wainfleet.

On April 19, 2024, at 12:48am 6 District (Port Colborne / Wainfleet) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded with emergency services personnel for a serious single vehicle rollover over in Wainfleet.

Officers attended the scene on Regional Road 27 near Hewitt Road and found a red Dodge Ram pick up truck off the roadway in a ditch. The Dodge appeared to have rolled over and was heavily damaged. The male driver of the Dodge was thrown from the vehicle and found...

MISSING PERSON – NRPS in Niagara Falls are Searching for 54-Year-Old Woman

Officers from the 2 District – Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for missing person Marni Parliament.

On April 18, 2024, the family of Marni Parliament contacted the Niagara Regional Police Service to report her missing. The initial investigation determined Marnie was last seen on April 9, 2024, at her residence in Niagara Falls, in the area of Kalar Road and Coventry Road. Marni communicated by text message last on April 15,...

Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – April 8th to April 14th, 2024

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...

Niagara Falls Man Arrested Following Construction Fraud Investigation

In August of 2023, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), Central Fraud Unit began an investigation involving several construction frauds taking place in the Niagara Region.

Detectives determined that the offences involved a man accepting construction jobs, specifically concrete work, and then taking money for services that he would not provide.

On April 12, 2024, Ernesto Miguel SARABANDO (49 years), of Niagara Falls was arrested and charged with the Criminal Code offences of:

• Fraud Over $5...