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Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – December 6, 2021 to December 12, 2021

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...

Police Services Board Meeting Notification - December 16, 2021

The next Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 9:00 am. The agenda can be accessed on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 on the Niagara Regional Police Service website at PSB Meetings 

Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, and to protect the health and wellbeing of all involved, this Board Meeting will proceed as a videoconference with Board Members and Niagara Regional Police staff joining by Zoom. As with all of our meetings,...

Detectives looking to Identify Suspects in Relation to Break and Enter in West Lincoln

On November 20, 2021, at approximately 11:17am, 8 District (Grimsby) uniform officers attended John Deere Premier Equipment located at 2887 South Grimsby Road, in West Lincoln for a break and enter in progress.

Investigation revealed that two male suspects had broken into the business and stole gas and battery powered lawn equipment and left the area prior to police arrival.

Detectives with the 8 District detective office are seeking the public's help in identifying the two male suspects.

Suspect...

NIAGARA POLICE SERVICES BOARD & NIAGARA REGION POLICE ASSOCIATION REACH 6-YEAR CONTRACT

The Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board and the Niagara Region Police Association have reached an agreement on a new six (6) year contract for the 764 Uniform Members and 303 Civilian Members of the Police Service.  The new contract runs from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2026.

The settlement was achieved through the co‑operative efforts and hard work of the parties respective Bargaining Committees and follows ten (10) days of intensive bargaining sessions.  The new...

MISSING PERSON - NRPS Officers Searching for 40-Year-Old Man in Niagara Falls

The Niagara Regional Police is appealing to the public to be on the look out for missing person Berhanei Peynado (40 years.)

Peynado had been visiting Ontario from his home province of British Columbia.  When he missed his flight home on November 16, 2021, concern developed for his welfare. 

Further investigation determined that on November 15, 2021, Peynado was dropped off at a hotel on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls.

He has not been seen since that time. The police and Peynado’s family...