NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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Update:
Detectives from the 1 District – St. Catharines office of the Niagara Regional Police Service have continued to investigate this matter. As a result of that investigation on Jan. 24, 2020, an arrest was made.
Michael A. Pula (55 years old) of St. Catharines has been arrested and charged with the alleged Criminal Code of Canada offence of:
- Attempted murder
Pula attended a bail hearing on Jan. 24, 2020, and was remanded into custody.
Anyone who may information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, ext. 9417.
Original Jan. 22 release:
At approximately 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, 1 District (St. Catharines) uniform officers were called to an apartment building in the area of Queenston Street and Riordon Street in the City of St. Catharines following the report of a disturbance.
When officers arrived they located two adult males, aged 56 and 58, with injuries. The males were transported to a local hospital for assessment before both being airlifted to an out-of-town hospital with life-threatening injuries.
At this time the investigation remains ongoing by officers with the 1 District (St. Catharines) detective office. The two males are believed to have been known to each other.
At this time, detectives are not looking for further suspects in this incident.
Anyone who may have witnessed the altercation or who may have information in relation to this incident is asked to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111, dial option 3, badge #9417.
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