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Lundy’s Lane Robbery Investigation Results in Arrest and Charges

On July 3, 2022, at approximately 1:50pm 2 District – Niagara Falls uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a robbery call in the City of Niagara Falls.

Officers attended a plaza on Lundy’s Lane near Drummond Road where they met with the victim who received a minor injury from a knife during the incident. 

The initial investigation by officers determined that the victim had left their bike in-front of a store and went into shop.  When they exited,...

NRPS Traffic Stop in St. Catharines Leads to Drugs and a Handgun

On July 2, 2022, at approximately 3:46am, 1 District St. Catharines/Thorold uniform officers were on patrol in the area of Riordon Street and Gale Crescent in St. Catharines.

The officers observed a 2007 beige Hyundai Santa Fe on Riordon Street driving erratically. A traffic stop was conducted.  Further investigation by the officers led the arrest of the driver as he was criminally prohibited from driving a car in Canada. A search of the male and the car following his arrest resulted in the...

Canada Day Ride 2022

On Friday, July 1st, 2022, members of the Niagara Regional Police attended the Cities of Port Colborne and St. Catharines to conduct R.I.D.E. checkpoints.

Officers stopped approximately 600 vehicles throughout the early evening and into the morning.  Of the vehicles stopped, a total of 1 driver was administered a roadside screening test.  This driver provided a sample in the warning range and subsequently, had their drivers licence suspended for three days.

In addition to the roadside suspension,...

MISSING PERSON – Fort Erie NRPS Officers Searching for 19-Year-Old Woman

On July 3, 2022, at approximately 8:00pm, 5 District – Fort Erie uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) commenced a search for missing person Tera L..

Concerned family called police to report that Tera was last seen riding her bike in the Crescent Park area of Garrison Road in Fort Erie.  Her current location is unknown.

Tera’s bike is a cruising style, pink/magenta in colour (See picture).

Tera is described as:

• White female
• 5’2ft. tall
• 150lbs.
• Brown shoulder length hair

Tera...

NRPS Detectives Investigating Fatal Niagara Falls Fail to Remain

On July 2, 2022, at approximately 10:07pm Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 2 District Niagara Falls uniform officers and emergency services personnel responded to a report of pedestrian having been struck in Niagara Falls (Chippawa).

Officers arrived on scene at the intersection of Welland Street and Willoughby Drive to find a female pedestrian in critical condition.  The female victim in her 70s was treated on scene by bystanders, members of the Niagara Falls Fire Service and Niagara...