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Suspicious Person Call Leads to Multiple Arrests - Lincoln

On Friday, March 21, 2025, at approximately 2:50 p.m., uniform members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) assigned to 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) responded to the area of Connor Drive and Mountain Street in the Town of Lincoln for a Suspicious Person call for service.

Initial information received was that two masked suspects were attempting to climb a balcony and forcibly enter a residence. Additionally, a suspect vehicle, identified as a white BMW, was observed parked...

LOCATED - MISSING PERSON – NRPS in St. Catharines are Searching for 80-Year-Old Man

Missing person Daniel MACKLER has been located and is safe. We would like to thank the community and the media for their assistance with this matter.

We have removed their photo from the original media release and our social media for his privacy. 

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Homicide Detectives Investigating Shooting in St. Catharines

On Monday, March 24, 2025, at approximately 3:40 a.m., 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers were called to the area of Carlton Street and Athlone Place in the City of St. Catharines following reports of gunshots.

When officers arrived, they located an adult male inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds. He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The Homicide Unit is currently investigating this incident; there are road closures in the area with a heavy police...

UPDATE 2 – Stolen Vehicle Involved in Fatal Collision – St. Catharines

Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the stolen motor vehicle and the subsequent fatal collision.

On Friday, March 21, 2025, Mathew MORRIS (38 years) of St. Catharines turned himself in to police. MORRIS is facing the following criminal charges:

• Robbery
• Fail to Stop at the Scene of a Fatality

MORRIS is being held in custody and is...

Collision Reconstruction Detectives Investigating Port Colborne Fatal Collision

On Friday, March 21, 2025, at approximately 11:03 am, 6 District (Port Colborne/Wainfleet) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Elm Street and George Street in the City of Port Colborne for a motor vehicle collision with fatal injuries. 

Investigation revealed a 47-year-old male resident of Port Colborne was operating an E-bike on Elm Street in the City of Port Colborne when a collision occurred involving a motor vehicle.   Tragically, the driver of that...