NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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In January, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service commenced an investigation into a suspect committing multiple mischiefs throughout the City of St. Catharines.
Information was that a suspect would throw a rock through a window of random residential home windows and vehicle windows. There were no injuries as a result of the incidents.
Detectives were able to identify a male suspect and on Feb. 20 the suspect was arrested.
Michael Green, 33, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Mischief under $5,000 (three counts)
- Fail to comply with probation order
Green was held in custody pending a video bail hearing that is expected to take place on Feb. 21 at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse located at 59 Church Street in St. Catharines.
The investigation remains ongoing by detectives with 1 District as there have been more mischiefs throughout St. Catharines. Detectives are asking the public to check their video footage if they know someone in their neighborhood that has been affected by this type of crime recently. If anything is observed, you are asked to contact police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1008914.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Click here for Crime Stoppers Online.
