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Solar Eclipse Niagara – Road Closures – Niagara Falls and Fort Erie

Planning for the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse remains ongoing in the Niagara Region to have a safe and enjoyable event.  To allow for the safety of pedestrians, traffic management, and the movement of emergency vehicles there will be planned road closures in the City of Niagara Falls and the Town of Fort Erie.

The closures will allow access for local traffic, employment, emergency vehicles and to obtain some services (e.g., hospital).  Motorists may experience short stoppages at the controlled...

Detectives Investigating Niagara Falls Death - Update 1 - SUSPECT VEHICLE

Update 1 - Suspect Vehicle

The Homicide Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting that occurred in the area of Epworth Circle and St. Lawrence Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls on April 1, 2024, at 6:19pm.

As a result of the investigation, detectives have identified the suspect vehicle as a 2020-2023 Audi Q7 with a black optic or "black ops" package. 

A 29-year-old male was pronounced deceased following the shooting....

Records Counter Hour Change

Our 2 District/Headquarters Records Customer Service Desk hours are changing!

Starting Monday, March 25th, the new hours will be Monday-Friday from 8am - 4pm.

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Detectives Investigating Serious Collision in Niagara-on-the-Lake - Update 2

Update 2 - March 21, 2024

Detectives from the Collision Reconstruction Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service are continuing to investigate the incident.  Detectives are looking to identify the driver of the vehicle that was travelling southbound on Four Mile Creek Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake on March 19, 2024 at approximately 11:47am.  The vehicle is a potential witness to the collision.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009569.

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Male Wanted for Robbery in Niagara Falls - Update 1 - ARRESTED

Updated Release – March 19, 2024

On March 15, 2024, the suspect was arrested by the Halton Regional Police Service.

On March 16, 2024, the Niagara Regional Police Service executed the arrest warrant on SMITH.

Stephane SMITH (54 years old) was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Robbery with a firearm
• Uttering threats
• Possession of firearm, weapon or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
• Drive motor vehicle no licence

SMITH was remanded following his bail hearing with a future court...