Attempted Robbery in Wainfleet

On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 6 District (Port Colborne/Wainfleet) uniform officers were dispatched to a bank on Highway 3 in the Town of Wainfleet for an attempted robbery.

At approximately 4:40 PM, three males with their identity concealed attended the front foyer of the bank. One of the males was brandishing a handgun, however they were unable to gain access to the bank due to security measures in place. The males then exited and fled the scene.

The suspects are described as follows:

Suspect 1: Black Male, approximately 20 years old, medium build. Wearing a black face covering, black hooded sweatshirt, black pants

Suspect 2: Black Male, approximately 20 years old, short with thin build. Wearing a black face covering, black jacket with grey inner hood, black pants, black running shoes.

Suspect 3: White Male, approximately 20 years old. Wearing a black face covering, grey hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants, white shoes.

3 District Criminal Investigative Branch (CIB) has taken carriage of the investigation. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Niagara Regional Police Service at (905) 688 4111, option 3, extension 1009746.

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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