1 District CIB Investigating St Catharines Robbery

On Friday, October 16, 2026, at approximately 4:11 AM, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers responded to a business on St Paul Street West near Seventh Street Louth for a robbery in progress.

Responding officers located a male victim who was transported to an out-of-region hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A second female victim was transported to local hospital with minor injuries. The investigation revealed multiple suspects forced entry into the business and were confronted by the victims, resulting in a physical altercation with the suspects fleeing the scene.

1 District Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) has taken carriage of the investigation. Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at (905) 688-4111, option 3, extension 1009865.

Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to people who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

NRPS Incident #26-130944