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Detectives Investigating a Fatality in Chippawa - UPDATE 1

Update 1 - April 10, 2024

Detectives continue to investigate the incident that occurred in the area of Sodom Road and Weaver Road in the Town of Chippawa on April 8, 2024.

As a result of the investigation, detectives from the Collision Reconstruction Unit located and seized a 2007 Black Cadillac Escalade believed to be involved in the fatal hit and run on Sodom Road.

Detectives are looking for anyone with any information about this case, who may have seen this vehicle or have video surveillance or...

Male Arrested on Weapons Charges in Welland

On Tuesday April 9th, 2024, at 10:43 p.m, 3 District (Welland/Fonthill) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended a gas station in the area of Niagara Street and Thorold Road in the City of Welland in response to a weapons call.

Officers arrived in the area and located a male matching the description and placed the male under arrest.

Further investigation revealed that the suspect was in possession of a black BB gun, brass knuckles, and a butterfly knife.

Coty DUCHENO (30...

Detectives Investigating Niagara Falls Death - Update 2

Update 2

Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service Homicide Unit continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old male 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.

Detectives are now appealing to food delivery drivers who made deliveries on Epworth Circle on April 1, 2024, between 2:45 pm and 6:20 pm, to contact detectives.

Additionally, anyone who may have been in...

Detectives Investigating a Fatality in Chippawa

On April 8, 2024 at approximately 7:18am, 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Sodom Road and Weaver Road in the Town of Chippawa for an assist ambulance call.

Officers arrived on scene and located an adult male deceased on the west side of Sodom Road.

Detectives with the Collision Reconstruction Unit have taken carriage of the investigation and are seeking the public’s help with this investigation. 

Anyone...

Solar Eclipse - Welcome to Niagara

With less than 24hrs until the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse, the Niagara Region is seeing the arrival of visitors to its cities and towns. This spectacular event will last almost four minutes, starting at 2:04 p.m. and ending at 4:33 p.m., with totality occurring at 3:18 p.m.

The City of Niagara Falls is currently seeing an increase in vehicular and pedestrian traffic, particularly in the tourist area. 

To ensure a safe and enjoyable event we ask that residents and visitors consider the below...