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Detectives Investigating Stabbing in St.Catharines

On March 30, 2025, at 4:28am, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 1 District (St.Catharines / Thorold) responded to reports of a stabbing at an address on Niagara Street between Church Street and Welland Avenue, in the City of St.Catharines.

Upon arrival, officers located a male victim who was suffering from serious life-threatening stab wounds.  Niagara Emergency Medical Service (NEMS) paramedics attended the scene and subsequently transported the victim to a medical...

NRPS Chief Bill Fordy and Director Akram Askoul to Receive King Charles III Coronation Medal

Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Chief of Police Bill Fordy has been selected to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions to public safety, crime prevention, and community leadership. 

Technology Services Director Akram Askoul has also been chosen for the honour, recognized for his significant contributions in the field of information technology. Both Chief Fordy and Director Askoul were selected by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of...

ADVISORY: Niagara Police Service Board Meeting – March 27, 2025

The media and public are invited to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board on Thursday, March 27, 2025.  The public portion of the meeting will begin at 9:30 am and can be viewed live on the link Niagara Region Police Service Board - YouTube 

The Board will record the meeting and will upload the link to the Board’s website for the public to access following the meeting. 

The agenda for this meeting, as well as a full listing of Board agendas...

Missing Person - NRPS Attempting to Locate Thorold Man – Update 5

The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) missing person investigation for Nicholas ADAMSON (29 years) of St. Catharines remains open and ongoing by 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) detectives.

Today marks three years since he went missing.

Nicholas was last seen in the early morning hours of Thursday March 17th, 2022, on foot in the area of the Moose & Goose located at 54 Paul De Divitis Sr. Way, in the City of Thorold.

Nicholas is described as:

• Male
• White
• 5’10” tall
• 140 lbs

Last seen wearing:

Niagara Police Service Board Announces New Deputy Chief of Police

The Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Superintendent Mario Lagrotteria of the Niagara Regional Police Service as our Deputy Chief of Police effective March 14, 2025.  Deputy Chief Lagrotteria is the newest member of the Executive Command Team serving as our third Deputy Chief of Police, Community Services.

Police Service Board Chair Pat Chiocchio says Deputy Chief Lagrotteria was the successful candidate selected from the outstanding...