NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On March 27, 2024, at 8:26 p.m., 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara on the Lake) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a disturbance involving a man armed with a gun in Niagara Falls.
Officers attended a parking lot in the area of Stanley Avenue near Ferry Street and arrested the man. He was found to be in possession of a replica Sig Sauer P226 pistol, this replica Sig Sauer was found to be a loaded BB gun. The man was also found to be in possession of a hatchet.
Jessie Neto De Oliveira (31 yrs.) of Niagara Falls has been arrested and charged with the criminal offences of:
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose (2 Counts)
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon (2 Counts)
- Breach of Probation
Further to these charges Neto De Oliveira had outstanding arrest warrants for:
- Breach of Probation
- Fail to Appear for Fingerprints
Neto De Oliveira was held in custody for a video bail hearing to the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines on March 28, 2024.
There were no injuries sustained as a result of this incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1022200.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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