NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On July 23, 2022, at 12:45 p.m., 2 District Niagara Falls uniform officers responded to a house in Niagara Falls regarding a weapons call.
Officers arrived on the scene and determined a firearm may be involved. A person in the house refused to exit and surrender themselves. The house was contained by officers of the NRPS Emergency Task Unit. After prolonged negotiations with NRPS crisis negotiators at 7:15 p.m., the person surrendered to officers and was arrested.
The investigation has been turned over to detectives from the 2 District detective office. The house is being held pending a search warrant.
Road closures in the area have been opened.
More information will be released as the investigation continues.
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