NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On May 18, 2022, at approximately 4:30 a.m. 6 District - Port Colborne uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of possible gun shots.
Officers arrived in the area of Saturn Crescent. A check of the roadway found evidence to indicate six rounds from a gun were fired. There have been no reported injuries.
Detectives were called to the scene to investigate along with detectives from the Forensic Services Unit. Forensic detectives have been examining the scene and homes in the area for evidence that they may have been struck.
There are reports that a dark-coloured SUV was seen leaving the area.
Officers are canvassing the area to obtain any surveillance footage. Anyone (residents or businesses) in the area with closed circuit security cameras, doorbell video cameras, or dash cameras are asked to review their footage for suspicious activity for the period between 4 and 5 a.m. on May 18, 2022.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact detectives by calling 905-688-4111, dial option 3, ext. 1009395.
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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