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Sexual Assault at Mel Swart Lake Gibson Conservation Park – Thorold – UPDATE #1

The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Sexual Assault Unit continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding a sexual assault that occurred on September 21st, 2022, at approximately 5:30pm along a hiking trail associated to the Mel Swart Lake Gibson Conservation Park, in the City of Thorold.

Detectives have enlisted the assistance of a forensic artist with the Ontario Provincial Police.  The forensic artist has met with the victim and together they have created a composite sketch of the...

Notice of Police Services Board Meeting on September 22, 2022

The media and public are invited to view the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board on Thursday, September 22, 2022.  The public portion of the meeting will begin at 9:00 am and can be viewed live on the link Niagara Region Police Services Board - YouTube

The Board will record its meeting and will upload the link to the Board’s website for the public to access following the meeting if they are unable to view the live format.

The agenda for...

UPDATE - St. Catharines Detectives Investigating Man’s Injuries

On Thursday September 8, 2022, Raymond “Ray” Riley succumbed to his injuries.

The Niagara Regional Police Service Homicide Unit has now taken carriage of the investigation and are appealing to the two suspects to seek legal council and make arrangements to turn themselves in to police. 

Members of the public who may recall seeing Ray on the night of the incident or may have information about this incident are asked to contact 1 District detectives by calling 905-688-4111, option 3,...

Niagara Police Board Member Elected to National Association

Jen Lawson, Member of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG) for a two year term at its Annual General Meeting held on September 1, 2022.

“This is a great appointment for the Police Services Board, the entire police community and Niagara Region”, says Bill Steele, Chair of the Niagara Police Services Board.  “It also continues the great tradition of public service by Niagara Board...

MISSING PERSON – NRPS Officers In St. Catharines Searching for 16-Year-Old Female - Update 1 LOCATED

The investigation to locate missing person Grace Johns has been ongoing.  On July 25, 2022, Grace was located safe in Niagara Falls.

The NRPS would like to thank the public and media for their support with this investigation.

We have removed her photo from the original media release and our social media for her privacy, we would ask the public and media to consider doing the same.

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Original Release - July 24, 2022