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Investigation following reports of shots fired in West Lincoln

On Saturday, May 3, 2025, at approximately 10:20pm, Niagara Regional Police 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) uniform officers responded to a report of shots being fired in the area of Grassie Road and Concession Road 7 in the Town of West Lincoln. 

Officers secured the area and searched for anyone involved but did not locate any victim(s) or suspect(s). 

Through continued investigation, detectives have confirmed that multiple shots were fired.

Police are appealing to the public and area...

Personal Trainer/Manual Osteopath Arrested Following Voyeurism Investigation – St. Catharines

In November 2024, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) was contacted by employees of a Martindale area St. Catharines commercial physical wellness and rehabilitation facility regarding a voyeurism complaint.

1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers initially responded, and the investigation was later assigned to detectives.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the physical wellness and rehabilitation facility had received information that adult females were being...

West Lincoln Man Arrested Following Child Luring Investigation – Update 1 – RE-ARREST

As part of the ongoing investigation, detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) have re-arrested a West Lincoln man in connection with a child luring case first announced on April 3, 2025.

On May 2, 2025, as a result of further investigative efforts, Johnathan Jeffrey AHLSTEDT was taken into custody by NRPS detectives.

AHLSTEDT is now facing the following additional Criminal Code charges:

• Telecommunication with a person under, or believed to be under, 18 for the purpose of...

NRPS Launches 5th Annual Spring Forward Food Drive

As part of Police Week 2025 – "Protecting Ontario", the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is proud to announce the launch of its 5th Annual Spring Forward Food Drive.

Led by members of the Community Oriented Response and Engagement Unit (CORE), the Spring Forward Food Drive has, over the past four years, collected more than 67,000 pounds of food and $42,000 in cash and gift card donations from generous members of the public and local businesses.

This year, CORE officers are once again teaming up...

NRPS Set to Compete in 57th Annual International Tug of War on Rainbow Bridge

Niagara Falls, Ont. — The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is proud to announce its participation in the 57th Annual International Law Enforcement Tug of War, taking place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, on the Rainbow Bridge.

The NRPS men's and women's tug of war teams will face off against their United States law enforcement counterparts in this long-standing tradition—battling it out at the centre of the international border in a spirited show of camaraderie and cross-border cooperation.

The...