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Car theft suspect barricades himself in residence

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  • On June 9 at approximately 8:55PM Niagara Regional Police responded to a variety store on Pelham Road near Kent Street for a report of stolen car.
  • At 9:30PM the Dodge was located at a housing complex on Rykert Street near Churchill Street by officers.
  • Officers determined that the suspects had entered a unit in the complex.
  • Officers contained the residence and one of the suspects surrendered himself but the second suspect barricaded himself in the residence. 
  • The Emergency Task Unit and Crisis Negotiators were called to the scene and at 1:50AM the second male suspect was arrested.

Niagara Regional Police hosting virtual town hall

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Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in St. Catharines stabbing

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  • On Sunday, a 59 year old woman was stabbed at a residence in the area of Niagara Street and North Street in St. Catharines.
  • Police investigation revealed that a 36 year old woman had gotten into a dispute with the 59 year old woman.
  • As a result, the 36 year old woman hit the victim with a stick multiple times, then proceeded to stab her twice.
  • The victim was transported to an out of region hospital and is in stable condition.
  • Sheralee Bryant of St. Catharines was arrested and charged.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police at 905-688-4111, ext. 1002200.
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Niagara Regional Police warn about gift card scam

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  • The scam starts with the victim receiving emails or texts from scammers pretending to be someone they know and asking them to purchase gift cards.
  • The scammer then asks the victim to scratch the back of the gift cards and send them the information on the back so the funds can be used without having the card.
  • Always be wary of anyone asking for gift cards, Bitcoin or anything unusual as a form of payment or financial assistance.
  • Scammers are able to spoof emails and phone numbers so they can pretend to be someone the victim knows.
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Four year-old boy dies in sledding accident

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  • On Monday at approximately 4:15pm emergency crews responded to a call in the area of Greenlane Road and Bartlett Street in Lincoln.
  • A 4-year-old boy was in critical condition after the snow sled he was riding entered the road way and he was struck by a passing pickup truck.
  • The child was transported to a local hospital and despite the efforts of all the medical personnel, the child died from his injuries.
  • Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to call 905-688-4111, extension 1009089.