NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On May 26, 2020, 1 District – St. Catharines uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police commenced a sexual assault investigation after being contacted by a 46 year old female victim.
Detectives from the Sexual Assault Unit subsequently took over the investigation. Their investigation learned that on May 24, 2020, a Niagara Falls man and the victim attended an apartment on Huron St. near Ontario Ave. in Niagara Falls.
While in the apartment the man is alleged to have sexually assaulted the female. On May 25, 2020, the female was able to leave the apartment and seek assistance.
On May 26, 2020, detectives from the Sexual Assault Unit arrested and charged Robert Lister Weston (52 years old) of Niagara Falls with the criminal offence of:
- Sexual Assault
Lister was held in custody in order to appear at a video bail hearing on May 27, 2020, at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines.
As a result of the investigation detectives have reason to believe there may be further victims or other members of the public who may have knowledge of Weston as it relates to similar acts. Anyone who may have information is asked to contact Detective Matt Catherwood at 905-688-4111, extension 9399.
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