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Detectives Investigating Assault in St. Catharines

On August 10, 2024, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold), uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Merritt Street and Townline Road E, in the City of St. Catharines, in response to welfare check.

Investigation revealed that a male victim was assaulted and injured. 

Niagara Emergency Medical Services attended and transported the male to hospital with serious injuries.

Detectives with 1 District have taken carriage of the investigation.

Anyone with information,...

Detectives Investigating Theft of Motor Vehicle in Grimsby

On August 15th, 2024, at approximately 6:29pm, 8 District (Grimsby/West Lincoln/Lincoln) attended the area of Mountain Road and Elm Tree Road W in Grimsby for a theft of a motor vehicle. 

Investigation revealed that a collector vehicle was stolen sometime between 2:00am and 2:30am on August 15th, 2024. 

The vehicle is described as a 2019 convertible Orange Chevy Corvette ZR1 and it is believed that there are only 3 vehicles of this exact model in Canada. 

There are no suspects at this time. 

Anyone...

UPDATE 1– ARREST – Fort Erie Man Wanted Following Break and Enter Investigation

As a result of the investigation pertaining to the search warrant executed on August 8th, 2024, 5 District (Fort Erie) Detectives charged Greg TARANTINI (44 yrs) of Fort Erie with the following additional criminal charges:

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000  (11 Counts)
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
• Break and Enter Commit Place other than Dwelling House

On August 14th, 2024 at approximately 2:45pm, 5 District (Fort Erie) Detectives with the assistance from 5...

Hand Gun Seized in Niagara Falls Robbery Investigation

On Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, at approximately 4:30am, 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake) uniform officers responded to a robbery that took place on Portage Road near Fallsview Blvd in the City of Niagara Falls. 

 An adult male victim was operating their electric scooter when he was stopped and approached by two males driving a stolen vehicle.  He was then robbed, with what was believed to be a black handgun pointed at him.  The suspects fled in the stolen vehicle along with the...

Joint Commercial Enforcement Initiative Results in 51 Charges – Lincoln

On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), Halton Police Service (HPS), Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the Town of Lincoln partnered for a joint enforcement initiative focusing on commercial motor vehicle enforcement.

In response to community concern involving increased commercial motor vehicle traffic in Vineland, the focus of this initiative was to identify commercial motor vehicles intentionally bypassing the Town of Lincoln Inspection Station and to...