Detectives Investigating Commercial Break and Enters throughout Niagara Region

The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) has responded to several incidents of commercial break and enters that have occurred throughout the region in the month of April 2026.

Detectives are investigating 4 incidents in St Catharines, 4 incidents in Lincoln, and 1 incident in Grimsby that are believed to be related. The suspects in these incidents smash the glass front door to make entrance into a business and then steal the cash register. The incidents are often short, with the suspects fleeing the scene within a few minutes. 

The suspects conceal their identity using hoods, gloves, and various masks, and are believed to be operating in a group. The suspects are known to use the following vehicles:

• Light coloured Cadillac sedan, possibly a Cadillac ATS
• White sedan, possibly a Honda Civic

Detectives with 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) Criminal Investigative Branch (CIB) and 1 District (St Catharines/Thorold) Street Crime Unit (SCU) are investigating these incidents and are appealing to the public for any information regarding the identity of the suspects.

Anyone with information related to these incidents is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at (905) 688-4111, option 3, extension 1009702, or by emailing 9702@niagarapolice.ca.

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.

Detectives are advising business owners throughout the region to take steps to protect their businesses by never leaving cash in tills overnight, and considering the use of security measures such as video surveillance cameras and security lights.

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