NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Oct. 29, 2021, at 12:05 a.m., officers from 2 District Uniform Patrol responded to the 7-Eleven Convenience Store located on Dorchester Road, in the City of Niagara Falls for a theft in progress. The suspect ran from the store on foot with approximately $300 dollars in merchandise.
Later that morning at approximately 2:45 a.m., officers from 2 District Uniform Patrol responded to Overclocked Computer Store located on Dorchester Road in the City of Niagara Falls for a break and enter. The suspect again ran from the store prior to officers’ arrival. The suspect stole approximately $6,000 dollars in merchandise.
On Nov. 3, 2021 at 8 p.m., officers from 2 District Uniform Patrol responded to Spice n Flame restaurant located on Portage Road in the City of Niagara Falls for a belated theft. The suspect fled with a cell phone. He later contacted the store and attempted to gain financially by requesting a sum of money be paid for its return.
Detectives from the 2 District Criminal Investigative Branch continued the investigations and identified a suspect. On Nov. 5, 2021, detectives received judicial authorization to enter and search the suspect’s residence in Niagara Falls. In addition to recovering stolen property, one pair of nunchakus was seized. Nunchakus are a prohibited weapon, as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada. (AKA nunchucks)
Nima Rezazadeh (35 years) of Niagara Falls is charged with the following offences:
• theft under $5,000 dollars – Section 334(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada x2
• break and enter commit – Section 348(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada
• extortion – Section 346(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
• possession of a weapon, contrary to a prohibition order – Section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
• possession of a prohibited device – Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
• fail to comply with release order – Section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
Rezazadeh was held for a bail hearing on Nov. 6, 2021. He was remanded in custody and will re-appear via video link to the Robert S.K. Welch Court House located at 59 Church St. in the City of St. Catharines on Nov. 9, 2021.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, ext. 1022200.
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