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Serial Theft Suspects to Identify - Niagara - GTA - Southwestern Ontario

The Niagara Regional Police Service is investigating a theft (shoplifting) incident from the Rexall Pharmacy in Thorold.

On June 14, 2024, at approximately 3:00pm two unknown female suspects entered the store and removed multiple items from the shelves and hid them in bags.  The suspects left the store without paying for the approximate $1000 of merchandise (skin care products).  

Further investigation has determined the same suspects have been linked to similar thefts across Southwestern Ontario...

Public Notification of Police Training – Welland & Pelham

The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Training Unit will be conducting legislated police vehicle operations training for all Police Constables between September 2, 2024, and January 31, 2025.  The training will take place between 9:00am and 5:00pm on rural roads in the area of Welland/Pelham. 

Area residents can expect to see an increased police presence involving both marked and unmarked police vehicles.  There will be no simulated pursuits or impact to vehicular traffic.  All training will...

Assault Investigation in Welland Leads to Arrest

On August 28, 2024, at 4:22am Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 3 District (Welland / Pelham) responded to an assault that just occurred in the area surrounding the Welland Bus Terminal located at 160 East Main Street, in the City of Welland.

Upon arrival, officers learned a 45 year old female had been struck in the head with a blunt object.  The victim was assessed at the scene by Niagara Emergency Medical Service (NEMS) paramedics with the assistance of fire personnel...

Niagara Regional Police Launch 24th Annual Back-to-School Traffic Safety and Awareness Day

As the summer of 2024 draws to a close, students across Niagara are set to return to school on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. To mark the occasion, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) will be conducting its 24th annual Back-to-School Traffic Safety and Awareness Day.

This initiative sees senior officers and members of specialty units who are not regularly assigned to uniform patrol duties donning their uniforms and joining forces with general patrol officers to enhance traffic safety around...

Suspect in Custody After Voyeurism Incident - Welland

On August 27, 2024, at 6:14am the Communications Unit of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) received a 9-1-1 call advising there was an unknown problem at a residence located on West Main Street east of Denistoun Street, in the City of Welland.  Further information was received that a male had scaled between two buildings to a height of approximately 20 feet and was observed by an adult female peering inside her bathroom window while attempting the gain entry by removing the screen.