News

NRPS Investigating Niagara Falls Abduction / Sexual Assault – Update 1 – ARREST

Update 1 - July 21, 2022

The investigation into the abduction and sexual assault of a Niagara Falls woman has been ongoing since being reported to the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) on July 20, 2022.

The investigation is being led by detectives from the NRPS Sexual Assault Unit.  They are being assisted by detectives from the Child Abuse Unit, Domestic Violence Unit, Homicide Unit, Forensic Service Unit, Special Investigative Services, Cyber Crime Unit, 2 District – Niagara Falls...

NRPS Investigating Niagara Falls Abduction / Sexual Assault

On July 20, 2022, at approximately 12:01am 2 District – Niagara Falls uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of an abduction / sexual assault in Niagara Falls.

Officers met with a female victim in her 20s.  The victim was treated by Niagara Emergency Medical Services paramedics for non-life-threatening injuries and transported to a local hospital. 

The initial investigation has determined that on July 19, 2022, at approximately 7:30pm the victim had...

NRPS 8 District Grimsby Detectives Investigating Bobcat Theft

Detectives from the 8 District – Grimsby office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are investigating the theft of a 2017 Bobcat MT55 from Grimsby.

The Bobcat was stolen from the area of Peach Tree Lane and Katherine Street, at approximately 4:39 am on Thursday, July 14, 2022.  The suspect was described as possibly being a male, wearing dark clothing and short hair. The suspect vehicle was described as being a black pickup truck that had been modified with cab lights, big tires, and...

Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – July 11, 2022 to July 17, 2022

In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region.

In addition to being charged, these individuals are also bound by a Ministry of Transportation 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension and are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle on a roadway. The public is encouraged to...

Detectives Investigating Homicide – Niagara Falls – UPDATE 3

As a result of the on-going investigation, detectives with the Homicide Unit identified an individual who had involvement in this incident.

On Tuesday July 19, 2022, a 17 year old male youth from Mississauga was arrested and is facing the following charges:

1. Attempted Murder - contrary to S.239(1) of the Criminal Code (2 Counts)
2. Aggravated Assault – contrary to S. 268(1) of the Criminal Code (2 Counts)
3. Robbery – contrary to S. 344(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
4. Discharge Firearm with Intent – contrary to...