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Suspicious cheques lead to fraud charges against Welland man

Suspicious cheques lead to fraud charges against Welland man

Niagara Regional Police say a business employee responsible for assisting with accounting duties issued the cheques to his own corporations
Thirteen Niagara residents on latest list of impaired-driving charges

Thirteen Niagara residents on latest list of impaired-driving charges

Alleged incidents occurred between February 28 and March 6
Thorold drug bust nets two suspects—and $3,200 worth of cocaine

Thorold drug bust nets two suspects—and $3,200 worth of cocaine

The investigation was launched after a fatal overdose in St. Catharines in January; both suspects have been released until future court dates
Police seize fentanyl, crystal meth during bust in Niagara Falls

Police seize fentanyl, crystal meth during bust in Niagara Falls

Three people face charges as a result
Eleven people on latest list of local impaired-driving charges

Eleven people on latest list of local impaired-driving charges

Niagara Regional Police charged 11 people with impaired-driving offences between February 21 and 27
Police seize suspected fentanyl, cocaine during traffic stop in Port Colborne

Police seize suspected fentanyl, cocaine during traffic stop in Port Colborne

A 29-year-old Brampton resident faces multiple charges as a result
Thorold woman held at knifepoint inside her home

Thorold woman held at knifepoint inside her home

One man has been arrested, but police are searching for multiple other suspects after woman in Confederation Heights was victim of a 'targeted incident'
Police seize estimated $30K in crystal meth during St. Catharines bust

Police seize estimated $30K in crystal meth during St. Catharines bust

Two people face charges as a result
Welland man arrested after shots fired investigation

Welland man arrested after shots fired investigation

Police say they responded to a call in which a woman believed someone shot a firearm through her ceiling; officers seized a Smith and Wesson 9mm Luger handgun
Welland resident faces child pornography charges

Welland resident faces child pornography charges

Police say they started investigating the 35-year-old in October of 2021