One Male Arrested in Assault Investigation – St Catharines

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, at approximately 9:00 PM, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers responded to the area of Court Street near St Paul Street to reports of an assault with a weapon.

A single victim was transported to an out-of-regional hospital by Niagara Emergency Medical Services (NEMS), where he was later determined to have non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigating officers determined that a male approached the victim and began an unprovoked attack, resulting in an injury to the victim’s head. 1 District officers subsequently identified and arrested a male suspect at an address on St Paul Street.

37-year-old Troy WILSON of no fixed abode is charged with the following criminal offences:

•            Aggravated Assault

•            Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon

•            Possession of a Dangerous Weapon

•            Disguised with Intent

WILSON remains in custody and is scheduled to attend a bail hearing on Monday, March 9, 2026 at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street in St. Catharines.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at (905) 688-4111, option 3, extension 1009865.

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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