NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On April 12, 2020, 2 District Niagara Falls uniform officers and detectives commenced an investigation into a robbery at a local hotel.
The robbery involved the use of a knife and firearms. Two persons were injured.
Officers arrested four persons shortly after the robbery. Cameron Chiang (42 years old) of no fixed address was able to flee the scene and has been wanted for a number of offences since that time.
On April 17, 2020, the investigation led detectives to a hotel in the area of Ellen Avenue and Walnut Street in Niagara Falls. Detectives located and seized a firearm hidden on the property.
Detectives from the NRPS Forensic Services Unit attended and processed the scene.
On April 18, 2020, at approximately 1:20 a.m. 2 District Niagara Falls uniform officers responded to a report of a residential break and enter in the area of Dawn Crescent and Fleming Drive in Niagara Falls.
The homeowners located a male inside their home. The suspect ran from the house into neighbouring backyards.
A member of the NRPS K9 Unit along with Police Service Dog Bronson attended the scene. Accompanied by 2 District uniform officers a track of the suspect was conducted that led to a backyard on Pamela Drive near Alpine Drive.
PSD Bronson located the suspect hiding near a shed. The suspect was placed under arrest. The arresting officers identified the suspect as Cameron Chiang.
In addition to the eight charges Chiang was wanted on in relation to the April 12, 2020 robbery, he is also being charged with the alleged Criminal Code of Canada offences of:
- Break and enter dwelling house with intent – Sec. 348(1)(a)
- Fail to Comply – Probation Order – Sec. 733.1(1)
Chiang was held in custody and attended a video bail hearing on April 18, 2020, to the Hamilton Courthouse. He was held in custody, Chiang's next court appearance is at the Robert. S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines on April 20, 2020.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, extension 2200.
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