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UPDATE 2 – NRPS Investigating Two Suspicious Deaths in St. Catharines Home

Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2024 03:13 PM

Investigation by detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service Homicide Unit, led to the identification of a suspect in relation to the homicides of Celine-Marie Owens and Harold Owens.

On Thursday March 28, 2024, detectives arrested and charged 43-year-old Sean Owens of St. Catharines with the following charges:

-          2 Counts of first-degree murder contrary to Section 235(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada

Owens is currently being held in custody pending a bail hearing on Friday March...

NRPS Investigating At Least 8 Residential Break and Enters in Grimsby/Lincoln – Update 1 – ARRESTS

Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2024 02:58 PM

8 District detectives have continued to investigate a series of residential break and enters in the Towns of Lincoln and Grimsby.

As a result of the investigation detectives identified two suspects.

On March 27, 2024, Robert Hannah (30 yrs.) of Hamilton and Patricia Davies (33 yrs.) of Hamilton were both arrested by the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) on unrelated matters.

Robert Hannah has been arrested and charged with the criminal offences of:

  • Break and Enter (6 Counts)
  • Unauthorized Use of Credit...

Niagara Falls Man Arrested for Weapons Charges

Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:20 AM

On March 27, 2024, at 8:26 pm, 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara on the Lake) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a disturbance involving a man armed with a gun in Niagara Falls.

Officers attended a parking lot in the area of Stanley Avenue near Ferry Street and arrested the man. He was found to be in possession of a replica Sig Sauer P226 pistol, this replica Sig Sauer was found to be a loaded BB gun. The man was also found to be in...

UPDATE 1 - NRPS Investigating Two Suspicious Deaths in St. Catharines Home

Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 05:18 PM

This remains an active investigation by detectives with our Homicide Unit, along with detectives from the 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Detective Office, Forensic Service Unit, and the Office of the Coroner.

There remains a heavy police presence in the area where this incident took place, while a forensic investigation is on-going. 

With the consent of their family, the victims are now being identified as Celine-Marie Owens and Harold Owens, both 75 years of age.

At this time, no arrests have...

Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – March 18th to March 24th, 2024

Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 09:48 AM

In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region.                   

In addition to being charged, these individuals are also bound by a Ministry of Transportation 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension and are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle on a roadway. The public is encouraged to...