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Armed Person Call in Welland Leads to an Arrest and Charges – UPDATE 1

As a result of information surrounding the involvement of a firearm, 3 District’s Criminal Investigative Branch assumed carriage of the investigation. Judicial authorization was sought, and a search warrant was obtained. On May 6, 2024, the search warrant was executed at the State Street residence where detectives seized a replica firearm, knife, baseball bat and a bolt action .22 rifle.

James HELLAM (38 years) of Welland was arrested and charged with the additional Criminal Code offences:

It is almost here! The NRPS 4th Annual Spring Forward Food Drive 2024

As part of Police Week 2024 the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is proud to announce the kick off of the 4th annual Spring Forward Food Drive.

The Spring Forward Food Drive is led by officers of the NRPS Community Oriented Response and Engagement Unit (CORE).  After three very successful years the Spring Forward Food Drive has collected 51,044 lbs. in food and $35,113.45 in cash/gift cards donations.  Donations have been received from members of the public and businesses.

CORE officers have...

Suspect Vehicle Wanted in Fort Erie – Update 1 – CHARGES

Since April 7, 2024, officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service Traffic Enforcement Unit have been investigating this matter attempting to identify the driver of the involved motorcycle.  Officers were able to identify a suspect.

On May 3, 2024, officers met with suspect a 20-year-old man from Fort Erie. The now repainted black and grey Yamaha R6 was seized and impounded.

The suspect was charged with the following provincial offences:

• Drive vehicle while performing a stunt, sec 172(1), HTA.

NRPS Investigating Serious Car, Motorcycle Collision – Niagara Falls

On May 5, 2024, at 3:43PM 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara on the Lake) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) and emergency service personnel responded to a serious motor vehicle collision in the City of Niagara Falls.

Officers arrived on scene at Lundy’s Lane and Beechwood Road and found a green Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R motorcycle and a white Toyota Corolla car had collided.  The 28-year-old male driver of the motorcycle was transported to a local hospital before being...

Armed Person Call in Welland Leads to an Arrest and Charges

On May 5, 2024, at 2:49PM 3 District (Welland / Pelham) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of an armed person in Welland.  

Officers met with a female victim with minor injuries.  The initial investigation determined that the victim had been walking when struck by an unknown male driver in a parking lot.  Theincident occurred at a shopping plaza on Lincoln Street near Coventry Road.  The suspect fled the scene to a house on State Street.  A...