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MISSING PERSON – NRPS in St. Catharines are Searching for 32-Year-Old Man – Update 2 - CHARGES

Continued investigation by 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) detectives has resulted in charges against two persons in relation to the death of Jonathan Cronkwright.

On Sunday April 7, 2024, the suspects were arrested and charged.  34-year-old Michael (Mike) Patterson (no fixed address) and 33-year-old Samantha Embert (no fixed address) have both been charged with:

-              Dead Body: Neglect duty, contrary to Section 182(a) of the Criminal Code

-              Dead Body: Indignity to,...

Niagara Falls Man Arrested for Sexual Assault in a Store

Detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Sexual Assault Unit are currently investigating a sexual assault in the City of Niagara Falls.

On April 5, 2024, 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara on the Lake) uniform officers from NRPS responded to the Costco Store on Pin Oak Drive for a report of a sexual assault.

The initial investigation determined that a male suspect had been observed in the store acting suspicious around female customers. Further investigation determined that the...

St. Catharines Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder

On April 04, 2024, at 2:36 pm, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of Vintage Court and Louth Street in the City of St. Catharines.

When they arrived, along with Niagara Emergency Medical Services (NEMS) Paramedics, a female was located with serious stab wounds.

She was treated at the scene and transported to an out of Region hospital where she was treated and released.

Detectives from the 1 District Detective Office and Forensic...

Fort Erie Youths Arrested for Robbery

On April 04, 2024, at 7:32 pm, the Niagara Regional Police Service responded to a report of a Robbery in the area of Municipal Drive in the Town of Fort Erie.

5 District (Fort Erie) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) attended the scene and located the victim.

Upon arrival it was determined a 15-year-old victim had approached by three youths. The youths had concealed their identity and made a demand for property belonging to the victim. A weapon was produced while...

St. Catharines Man Arrested for Luring a Child on the Internet

In March 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began a proactive investigation to target people in our community who use the Internet to contact children for sexual purposes. 

During the month of March 2024, Adam John Reginald SMELSER (37-years-old) of St. Catharines used the Internet to converse with a person who he believed to a be a 14-year-old female.  In doing so he committed the following offences: 

• Luring a child via...