1 District CIB Investigating Two Armed Robberies

On Sunday, April 12, 2026, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers responded to two incidents of armed commercial robberies.

At approximately 9:40 PM, officers responded to a convenience store located on Niagara Street in St Catharines. Investigating officers learned that two male suspects attended the store, with one suspect brandishing a black handgun. The suspects made a demand for cash and left the premise with a small quantity of Canadian currency. The suspects from this incident are described as follows:

• Suspect 1: Male, red Chicago Bulls hooded sweatshirt, black face covering, black jogging pants, red sneakers, white socks,
• Suspect 2: Male, slim build, black bomber jacket, black pants, black sandals, white socks, black face covering,

At approximately 11:20 PM, officers responded to a second armed robbery at a convenience store in the area of Collier Road South in the Town of Thorold. Investigating officers discovered that two male suspects had attended the store and brandished a black handgun, while making a demand for cash. The suspects fled the scene with a small quantity of Canadian currency. The suspects are described as follows:

• Suspect 1: Male, black, black face covering, black hooded jacket, black pants, white socks, black sandals
• Suspect 2: Male, black, black face covering, translucent surgical gloves, black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, white Nike Air Force One shoes with black laces and logo

1 District Criminal Investigative Branch (CIB) has taken carriage of the investigation and are asking residents and businesses in the area of either incident to review any video surveillance footage and contact police if the suspects are observed. Detectives believe these incidents are related and are asking anyone with information to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at (905) 688-4111, option 3, extension 1009703.

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.

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