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Detectives Investigating Niagara Falls Death - Update 1 - SUSPECT VEHICLE

Update 1 - Suspect Vehicle

The Homicide Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting that occurred in the area of Epworth Circle and St. Lawrence Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls on April 1, 2024, at 6:19pm.

As a result of the investigation, detectives have identified the suspect vehicle as a 2020-2023 Audi Q7 with a black optic or "black ops" package. 

A 29-year-old male was pronounced deceased following the shooting....

Detectives Investigating Sexual Assault in Niagara Falls

On March 31, 2024 at 4:02am, 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) responded to the area of Queen Street and Erie Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls in regard to a sexual assault that had occurred around 3:00am. Investigation revealed a female was outside her apartment at approximately 3:00am, in this area when she was approached by an unknown male from behind and was assaulted, accosted and the male made attempts to sexually assault the victim.  The female was able to fight her way...

Suspended Driver Charged During Weekend R.I.D.E Campaign

On Friday, March 29th, 2024, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) conducted R.I.D.E. spot checks in the City of Thorold.

Throughout the night officers stopped approximately 400 vehicles and inquired if any of the drivers had consumed any alcohol or drugs earlier in the evening.  In total, 23 drivers were required to provide a sample of their breath for analysis and one driver was required to complete Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFST). All drivers provided a breath sample in...

Detectives Investigating Fire with a Fatality in St. Catharines

On Monday March 25th 2024, at approximately 6:50am, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Division Street and Frank Street in the City of St. Catharines in regards to a fire call.

Investigation revealed that a detached garage at the rear of a residence in this location was engulfed in flames. The St. Catharines Fire Department arrived on scene and extinguished the fire.

An adult female was pronounced deceased at the scene...

Detectives Investigating Stabbing in the City of Welland

On March 29, 2024, at approximately 12:30pm, 3 District (Welland/Fonthill) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Gatfield Avenue and Macinnis Street, in the City of Welland for a stabbing call.

Investigation revealed a youth male had been stabbed in the chest by another youth male. The Niagara Emergency Medical Services attended the scene and tended to the victim.  He was transported to an out of region hospital with serious injuries. He remains in stable...