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NRPS Investigating Niagara on the Lake Collision Involving an 11-Year-Old Cyclist

On July 25, 2022, at approximately 4:21pm, 2 District Niagara Falls / Niagara on the Lake (NOTL) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a cyclist having been struck by a car in Niagara on the Lake (Virgil).

Officers arrived on scene in the area of Niagara Stone Road near Field Road and found an 11-year-old girl suffering from serous injuries.  The child was treated at the scene by Niagara Emergency Medical Services paramedics and members of the...

Two arrested following Niagara Falls investigation

On Sunday July 24, 2022, 2 District (Niagara Falls) uniform officers were called to a hotel in the area of Dunn Street and Stanley Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls following the report of a break and enter.

When officers arrived, they located a male and female in one of the rooms who were not guests of the hotel.  When officers arrived, information of a firearm in the room led to the evacuation of neighbouring rooms while detectives investigated.

Shortly after, the male and female were taken...

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

Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District – St. Catharines / Thorold officers are searching for 16-year-old female Grace Johns.

Grace was last seen on July 19, 2022, at approximately 6:00pm on foot in the area of Carlton Street and Grantham Street in the north end of St. Catharines.

Grace is described as:

• Female White
• 5’2 ft. tall, 115 lbs.
• Shoulder length brown hair (last seen in a ponytail)

Grace was last seen wearing:

• White t shirt with black lettering on the front
• Beige capri pants
• Blue...

NRPS Investigating Weapons Call in Niagara Falls – Update 2

Update 2 – July 24, 2022

As a result of the ongoing investigation by detectives from the 2 District detective office, reasonable grounds existed for the person to be apprehended under the Mental Health Act.  They were subsequently transferred to a hospital for further psychiatric assessment and care.

Investigating officers took possession of firearms and ammunition from the house.

There are no criminal charges related to this incident at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident can...

NRPS Investigating Weapons Call in Niagara Falls – Update 1 – ARREST

Update 1 - July 23, 2022

On July 23, 2022, at 12:45pm 2 District Niagara Falls uniform officers responded to a house in Niagara Falls regarding a weapons call.

Officers arrived on scene and determined a firearm may be involved.  A person in the house refused to exit and surrender themselves.  The house was contained by officers of the NRPS Emergency Task Unit.  After prolonged negotiations with NRPS Crisis Negotiators at 7:15pm the person surrendered to officers and was arrested.

The investigation...