Arrest Made in Theft from Mailbox Incidents in Welland

On February 27th, 2026, uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), 3 District (Welland/Pelham) responded to reports of a male committing thefts from mailboxes from residences in Welland. 

Detectives with the Central Fraud Unit took over the investigation which led to the identification of the male.

On March 4th, 2026, 31-year-old Huguens CHARLESCAT, of Etobicoke was arrested and charged with two counts of Theft from Mail.

CHARLESCAT remains in custody after attending a bail hearing which was held March 5, 2026, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street in St. Catharines.

Detectives are asking residents of Welland who believe CHARLESCAT attended their residence, to contact Equifax and Trans Union to ensure no unauthorized credit cards have been opened in their name.

If anyone has evidence of theft of their mail or if they believe they have been the victim of fraud, please contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111.

If your mail has been stolen and you believe it could be related to this incident, please contact the Niagara Regional Police Service’s Central Fraud Unit at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009299.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.

The Central Fraud Unit would also like to remind residents of the Niagara Region to routinely check their credit reports to ensure no unauthorized credit cards or loans have been opened in their names.

NRPS Incident 26-25409