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Arrest Made in relation to Commercial Break and Enter in St. Catharines

On February 7, 2025, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a commercial break and enter related call for service in the area of Louth Street and Rykert Street in the City of St. Catharines. 

The investigation was assigned to 1 District Street Crime Unit (SCU) detectives. As a result, detectives identified a male suspect. On Friday, February 21, 2025, detectives arrested and charged Kitchener resident Alex VIKSNE (38 years...

Male Arrested and Charged with Break and Enter in St. Catharines

In December of 2024, detectives with 1 District Street Crime (St. Catharines/Thorold) with the Niagara Regional Police Service began an investigation into a break and enter that occurred in the area of Centre Street and Court Street in the City of St. Catharines.

Investigation revealed a male suspect had broken into an apartment at this location, stole a coin collection worth over $10,000 and left the residence.

As a result of the investigation, detectives were able to identify the male suspect.

Two Males Facing Multiple Drug Charges in Niagara Falls

In late 2024 through early 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) street crime detectives assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) commenced an investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs throughout the Region of Niagara. 

During the investigation, detectives discovered that a male residing in Hamilton was traveling to Niagara to distribute illegal drugs.

On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, detectives with the 2 District Street Crime Unit, with assistance from the...

St. Catharines Man Arrested for Break and Enter

Throughout the month of February 2025, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to several break and enter related calls for service in the City of St. Catharines.  The investigations involved incidents that occurred to business’ in the Downtown Core and surrounding area of St. Catharines.

Detectives assigned to 1 District Street Crime Unit (SCU) commenced an investigation and as a result a male suspect was identified.  On...

Man from Thorold Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

In February 2022, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit commenced an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children over a social media platform. 

On February 20, 2025, Detectives from Niagara Regional Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit and Technological Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a private residence in Thorold and seized numerous digital devices capable of storing electronic data.  Tayjhon Aquon...