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7 People Arrested in Welland in Relation to Drug and Firearm Investigation

In May of 2024, detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service 3 District Street Crime unit began an investigation into the illegal possession of a firearm by a male suspect in the City of Welland.

On May 10th, 2024, at approximately 5:00am, detectives executed a warrant at a residence in the area of Harold Avenue and East Main Street in the City of Welland and arrested 7 suspects.

As a result, detectives seized 68.6 grams of suspected fentanyl, 23.5 grams of suspected cocaine and $270 in...

Welland Man arrested in Connection with Luring a Minor

In February 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began an undercover investigation into the luring of minors using the Internet.  

On May 9th, 2024, Detectives from Niagara Regional Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit and Technological Crime unit executed a search warrant at a private residence in Welland and seized numerous devices capable of storing electronic data.  David Evan QUIRT (39 years of age) was...

Port Colborne Family Arrested as a Result of a Theft Investigation

On March 31, 2024, 6 District (Port Colborne/ Wainfleet) uniform officers responded to a report of a theft of a credit card.

The resulting investigation revealed that a stolen credit card was fraudulently used from March 12, 2024, through March 25, 2024, at multiple businesses across the Niagara Region.  Investigating officers obtained security footage from the businesses and were able to identify three involved suspects.

On May 6, 2024, uniform officers arrested three suspects related to this...

Collision with Police Cruiser Leads to Impaired Arrest – Fort Erie

Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 5 District (Fort Erie/Ridgeway) uniform officers are investigating after a car collided with a police cruiser in Fort Erie.

On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m. Police received an impaired driving call for service in the area of Dominion Road and Gorham Road in the Town of Fort Erie. Witnesses reported that a male exited an area business, stumbled into a vehicle, and drove away. The vehicle was observed to have a flat tire and its exhaust...

Human Trafficking Investigation Leads to Niagara Falls Woman’s Arrest

In March 2024, the Niagara Regional Police Service’s Human Trafficking Unit commenced an investigation into the trafficking of a person over the age of 18 years.

As a result of the investigation, a female suspect known as “Candy” was identified. On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, Hung Mei WONG (56 years), of Niagara Falls, was arrested by Human Trafficking Detectives. WONG has been transported to the NRPS Prisoner Management Unit in Niagara Falls and is facing the following Criminal Code charges: