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St. Catharines Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder

On April 04, 2024, at 2:36 pm, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of Vintage Court and Louth Street in the City of St. Catharines.

When they arrived, along with Niagara Emergency Medical Services (NEMS) Paramedics, a female was located with serious stab wounds.

She was treated at the scene and transported to an out of Region hospital where she was treated and released.

Detectives from the 1 District Detective Office and Forensic...

Fort Erie Youths Arrested for Robbery

On April 04, 2024, at 7:32 pm, the Niagara Regional Police Service responded to a report of a Robbery in the area of Municipal Drive in the Town of Fort Erie.

5 District (Fort Erie) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) attended the scene and located the victim.

Upon arrival it was determined a 15-year-old victim had approached by three youths. The youths had concealed their identity and made a demand for property belonging to the victim. A weapon was produced while...

St. Catharines Man Arrested for Luring a Child on the Internet

In March 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began a proactive investigation to target people in our community who use the Internet to contact children for sexual purposes. 

During the month of March 2024, Adam John Reginald SMELSER (37-years-old) of St. Catharines used the Internet to converse with a person who he believed to a be a 14-year-old female.  In doing so he committed the following offences: 

• Luring a child via...

Solar Eclipse Niagara – Road Closures – Niagara Falls and Fort Erie

Planning for the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse remains ongoing in the Niagara Region to have a safe and enjoyable event.  To allow for the safety of pedestrians, traffic management, and the movement of emergency vehicles there will be planned road closures in the City of Niagara Falls and the Town of Fort Erie.

The closures will allow access for local traffic, employment, emergency vehicles and to obtain some services (e.g., hospital).  Motorists may experience short stoppages at the controlled...

Detectives Investigating Fatality in the City of Niagara Falls

On April 1, 2024, at approximately 6:00pm, 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform officers attended the area of Centre Street and Ellen Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls in response to a male in crisis.

Officers and medical services attended the scene and located a vehicle on fire and the male with injuries.  The male was tragically pronounced deceased at the scene.

Detectives with 2 District have take carriage of the investigation.

There is no criminality as a result of the...