NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Oct. 27, 2021, at approximately 10:30 a.m., 1 District St. Catharines uniform officers responded to an apartment building in the City of St. Catharines following the report of an alleged hostage incident involving a firearm.
Officers responded to the downtown area of James Street and Raymond Street and began to evacuate residences within the multi unit residential apartment building. Out of an abundance of caution the Niagara Regional Police Service Emergency Task Unit, Canine Unit, and Crisis Negotiators were called to the scene.
Officers were able to communicate with the persons within the suspect unit and the persons exited peacefully.
Further investigation determined that there was no hostage situation or threat to the public.
Officers then cleared the area at approximately 12:10PM.
Detectives from the 1 District detective office continue to investigate the circumstance around this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (905) 688-4111 extension 1024233 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
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