Wingham Free Press
In February 2022, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit commenced an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children over a social media platform. On February 20, 2025, Detectives from Niagara Regional Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit and Technological Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a […]
In January 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit commenced a joint investigation with the Brantford Police Service into the sexual exploitation of children over a social media platform. On February 15, 2025, Detectives from Niagara Regional Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit and Technological Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a private residence in Welland and seized numerous digital devices capable of storing electronic data. Jordan R. GAUTHIER (41 years) was arrested and is now facing the […]
On Thursday, February 6, 2025, at approximately 12:50am, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Glendale Avenue and Welland Canals Parkway in the City of St. Catharines for a motor vehicle collision with fatal injuries. Investigation revealed a 24-year-old male was operating a silver Toyota Supra and […]
In February 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began investigation into Child Pornography offences committed over Instagram. On January 30, 2025, ICE Unit detectives along with the Technological Crimes Unit detectives executed a search warrant at a residence in the City of St Catharines. As a result of theinvestigation, several digital devices suspected to have been used in the commission of the offences were seized and William […]
On January 10, 2025, detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service Child Abuse Unit (CAU) began an investigation regarding an alleged assault of a student at a St. Catharines school. The initial investigation determined that on December 17, 2024, the victim (a child under 9 years old) was involved in a disturbance in a classroom […]
In early January of 2025, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the Child Abuse Unit (CAU) commenced an investigation into an alleged child sexual assault that occurred at a residence in Welland. As a result of the investigation, James TURNER (26 years) of Welland, has been arrested and faces the following criminal charges: […]
On Thursday January 16, 2025, at approximately 3:30pm, investigators along with 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform officers responded to a home in the area of Stacey Drive and Victor Drive in the City of Niagara Falls following information that a wanted person was inside a residence. As a result, the Emergency Task Unit (ETU) and […]
On January 14, 2024, at approximately 9:45 pm, 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a robbery call at the Dairy Queen located at 5500 Ferry Street in Niagara Falls. Upon investigation, it was determined that a male wearing a ski mask entered the restaurant, threatened an […]
In December of 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Street Crime Detectives assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) initiated an investigation into an individual not complying with the conditions of his release order. On Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Street Crime Detectives assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) and 2 District arrested the suspect Joshua SCHOLTENS (30 years). […]
On Friday, January 3, 2024, at approximately 1:05 pm, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service responded to a threats call in the area of Oakwood Avenue and Parkwood Drive in the City of St. Catharines. The initial information indicated that an adult female had noticed a male following her […]