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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...

MISSING PERSONS - NRPS in Welland Searching for 12- and 13-Year Olds – Update 1 – LOCATED

Maxi Bonnell (12 yrs.) and Hannah Tufford (13 yrs.) have been located and are safe.  The Niagara Regional Police Service would like to thank the media and public for their assistance. 

We have deleted our original social media and removed their photos for privacy.  We request the media and public consider doing the same.  

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Original Release - May 4, 2024 – 1:40AM – CLICK HERE

MISSING PERSON – NRPS in Welland are Searching for a 14-Year-Old Female - Update 1 - LOCATED.

Serenity Cote has been located and is safe. The Niagara Regional Police Service would like to thank the media and public for their assistance. 

We have deleted our original social media and removed her photo for privacy.  We request the media and public consider doing the same.  

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Original Release - May 4, 2024 - 12:10PM - Click Here

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Officers from the 3 District – Welland / Pelham office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for missing person Serenity Cote.

It was reported to the NRPS on May 4, 2024, at 3:30AM that Serenity was last seen by her family on May 3, 2024, at approximately 8:30AM when she was dropped off at school in the area of Thorold Road and Rice Road in Welland.  She attended class but did not return home (Eastwood Drive and Poplar Crescent area in Welland) after school. 

On May 4, 2024,...

MISSING PERSONS - NRPS in Welland Searching for 12- and 13-Year Olds

Officers from the 3 District – Welland / Pelham office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for missing persons Maxi Bonnell (12 yrs.) and Hannah Tufford (13 yrs.).

Maxi and Hannah were last seen together at approximately 8:20pm on May 3, 2024, in the City of Welland.  They are believed to have left on foot from the area of South Pelham Road and Sumbler Road.  Their current location is unknown.  They are suspected to be together.

 Maxi is described as:

• Inuit male
• 5’2” feet...