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Charges Laid After Overdose Death in Niagara Falls

On Monday November 25, 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) uniform patrol officers assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara-on-the-Lake) with the assistance of detectives assigned to the 2 District Criminal Investigative Branch (CIB) commenced an investigation following the discovery of a 63 year old male found deceased inside a motel room in the City of Niagara Falls.

As the cause of death was believed to be related to a drug overdose the NRPS Opioid Enforcement and Education...

NRPS Seeking To Identify Person of Interest

On April 19th, 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) responded to the St. Catharines Public Library following a report of a belated incident involving two individuals.  The incident, which is believed to have occurred inside the library between 4:00pm and 6:00pm was reported after the fact by library staff. Detectives are seeking public assistance identifying a person of interest, who is described as follows: - Male - White - 40 to...

NRPS Investigating St. Catharines Sexual Assault - Update #1

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at approximately 1:20 am 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) uniform patrol officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a sexual assault that occurred in the area of Glendale Avenue and Kerr Street in the City of St. Catharines.  Since this incident was first reported, detectives assigned to the NRPS Sexual Assault Unit have been actively investigating.

As a result of the investigation, detectives formed grounds to believe that...

Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – April 13th, 2025 to April 19th, 2025

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...

NRPS Investigating Violent Residential Robbery in St. Catharines

On April 16, 2025, at approximately 11:05 p.m., uniform officers from 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a violent residential robbery in St. Catharines.

Officers attended a residence in the area of Ball Avenue East and Merritt Street. The initial investigation determined that an adult male victim was in his home when he was awoken by two unknown male suspects. The suspects were brandishing a weapon and assaulted the victim....