COLLABORATIVE THEFT INITIATIVE RESULTS IN ARREST IN NIAGARA FALLS

On December 17th, 2025, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) Community Oriented Response and Engagement (CORE) Unit collaborated with community partners, specifically loss prevention officers with the Niagara Clifton Group Security and Clifton Hill Security Patrol in Niagara Falls for an investigation involving shoplifting thefts within their respective tourist areas. 

This initiative aimed to deter retail theft and hold accountable those responsible for thefts in commercial settings.

During the initiative, 2 District CORE members with the assistance of loss prevention officers identified and arrested the suspect responsible.  A total of $711.00 in stolen merchandise was recovered and returned to retail partners in saleable condition.

As a result of the investigation, Hayden ORCUTT, a 24-year-old male resident of St. Catharines, was arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:

• Theft under $5000
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000.00

ORCUTT was released on Form 10 – Undertaking with a future court date to take place at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street in St. Catharines.

Members of the 2 District CORE Unit will be continuing similar initiatives to deter retail theft. Community members wishing to have retail theft addressed are asked to contact officers at 905-688-4111, option #3, extension #1009370.

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 Incidents #2025-145330, 2025-145825