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Update 1 - MISSING PERSON – NRPS in Welland are Searching for 31 Year-Old Man

Update 1 - September 5th, 2024

Initially Chris’ vehicle was believed to be Blue. Further investigation has determined that the vehicle is a Black Chevy Cobalt.  

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Original Release -

Detectives from the 3 District - (Welland/Fonthill) office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for missing person Chris Jones. 

Chris was last heard from on September 4th at approximately 1:25pm. Chris is believed to be in the City of Welland. Chris may be operating a blue 4 door Chevy...

Niagara Regional Police Launch 24th Annual Back-to-School Traffic Safety & Awareness Day – Update 1

On the first day of school for the last 24 years officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) have headed out to the roads and streets of Niagara to reconfirm out commitment to traffic safety.

On September 3, 2024, 50 plus officers took part in the annual NRPS Back to School Traffic Safety and Awareness Day.  Senior officers and officers not assigned to frontline policing (e.g., detectives) were assigned to Community Safety Zones across Niagara to remind motorists through education...

Detectives Investigating Fatal Collision on McLeod Road – Niagara Falls

On September 3, 2024, at 12:59am 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a serious collision in Niagara Falls involving a car and bicycle.

Officers attended the scene on McLeod Road east of Drummond Road along with Niagara Emergency Medical Services paramedics and Niagara Falls Fire Service personnel. The initial investigation determined that a bicycle and a black 2010 Acura ZDX had collided on the...

Detectives Investigating Robbery in Thorold

On Saturday, August 31, 2024, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Clairmont Street and Ormond Street S in the City of Thorold in response to a robbery.

Investigation revealed an unknown male entered the 7-11 store at this location and began picking up items to purchase.  The male then proceeded to the cashier with the items and brandished a black hand gun, demanding money from the employee. The suspect left with an...

NRPS Investigation Results in an Arrest and Seizure of Drugs and Weapons – Niagara Falls

On August 30, 2024, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a threats call for service in St. Catharines.

The initial investigation determined that a man and woman had been in a relationship that ended in January of 2024. The man had recently been in contact with the female and threatened harm to her and her property.

The investigation was assigned to detectives from the NRPS Domestic Violence Unit. Further investigation...