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Detectives Investigating Robbery in Beamsville

On Monday, April 22nd, 2024, at approximately 9:00pm, 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) attended the Cannabis Cupboard, located at 4506 Ontario Street in the Town of Beamsville, in response to a robbery.

Investigation revealed an unknown suspect entered the store brandished a suspected gun at an employee and stole an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect fled North on Ontario Street on foot. 

The employee was not...

NRPS Investigating a Shooting in a Residential Area of Niagara Falls.

Detectives from the 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara on the Lake) office of the Niagara Regional Police Service are investigating a shooting incident in Niagara Falls.

On April 22, 2024, at 8:00pm 2 District uniform officers responded to a home in the area Ryerson Crescent and Rice Crescent for a belated report of a shooting. The initial investigation determined that on April 21, 2024, at 3:30am residents in the area were awoken to the sound of three possible gun shots. It was not reported to...

Port Colborne Men Arrested for Stolen ATV

On April 20, 2024, at 6:59 am, 6 District (Port Colborne/Wainfleet) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a suspicious person in Wainfleet.

Officers attended the area of Quarry Road and Lakeshore Road and located a male with an ATV. Investigation found the ATV had recently been reported as stolen, further this male had an outstanding warrant. Police arrested this individual and determined the ATV had run out of gas. A second male was arrested a...

Port Colborne Man Arrested for Wainfleet Break and Enters

On April 20, 2024, at 7:10 pm, 6 District (Port Colborne/Wainfleet) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a break and enter to a seasonal residence in Wainfleet.

Officers attended the area of Rathfon Road and Lakeshore Road and determined several seasonal residences had been broken into and property stolen. At 9:10 pm, officers received information regarding a suspicious person in the area of Highway 3 and Rathfon Road. Officers attended the...

NRPS Auto Theft Investigation Leads to an Arrest and a Wanted Person - St. Catharines

On March 6, 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Auto Theft Unit detectives began an investigation in relation to two individuals who planned the theft of a 2021 Audi RS Q8 Quattro sport utility vehicle from Audi Niagara.

Investigation revealed that two suspects contacted Audi Niagara, located on Lake Street, in the City of St. Catharines, to arrange a test drive of a 2021 Audi RS Q8 Quattro sport utility vehicle. The suspects presented the dealership staff with fraudulent identification...