Two Arrests Made - Two Outstanding in Motor Vehicle Collision Involving a Stolen Vehicle - Welland
On November 10, 2026, at 7:13 p.m., uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 3 District (Welland/Pelham) office responded to a motor vehicle collision on Southworth Street between McCabe Street and Sauer Avenue in Welland. Initial information was that a vehicle was travelling southbound on Southworth Street at a high rate of speed near Sauer Avenue, collided with another vehicle, then left the roadway and collided with a utility pole.
Upon arrival, officers determined that three suspects were observed fleeing from the vehicle on foot immediately following the collision. One male suspect was arrested on scene. Officers further discovered that the vehicle involved, a black BMW, had been reported stolen.
The driver of the vehicle that was hit sustained minor injuries. Damages to the vehicles and utility pole were significant.
Detectives with the 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) have taken carriage of the investigation. Two arrests have been made in connection with the incident. A 16-year-old Welland male and a 17-year-old Port Colborne male have both been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000. Both youths were released with future court dates.
Two other males remain outstanding and are also believed to be a youths. They are described as being 15–20 years of age.
The investigation remains ongoing and detectives are requesting the assistance of the public in locating the males. They are asking for anyone who may live or had been in the area at the time of the incident to check any security or dashcam footage they may have.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service’s 3 District CIB at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009106.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact the NRPS tip line at 289-248-1058.
NRPS Incident 26-142337.