New Bail Compliance Program in St. Catharines

In a response to community concerns, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Community Response and Engagement Unit (CORE) has started an initiative focusing on individuals released on bail, and their compliance with conditions of their release orders.

During November and December 2025, compliance checks were performed on ten individuals, seven of which were found to be in breach of their release orders.

The following individuals have been arrested and charged for Failing to Comply with Release Order 145(5)(a) CC:

• Landon Jacobs (41yrs) of St. Catharines 
• Peter Langridge (42yrs) of Niagara Falls 
• A 17-year-old youth who cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) 

The following individuals have been charged but are currently wanted by police for Failing to Comply with Release Order.:

• Dale McNiven (53yrs) of St. Catharines: NRPS Incident #25-129291
• Justin Scaduto (33yrs) of St. Catharines: NRPS Incident # 25-132721
• Darren Goodman (51yrs) of St. Catharines: NRPS Incident #25-132734
• Scott MacDonald (44yrs) of St. Catharines: NRPS Incident #25-135354

As a result of this initiative the CORE unit has filed ten additional charges.

If anyone has information as to the location of the wanted parties, they are encouraged to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009600.

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.