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Fourth man arrested in assault of missing woman Elnaz Hajtamiri

Fourth man arrested in assault of missing woman Elnaz Hajtamiri

Richmond Hill resident was assaulted in a parking garage, prior to her abduction from a Wasaga Beach house in January 2022
Niagara Police Services Board announces new citizen appointee

Niagara Police Services Board announces new citizen appointee

Nyarayi Kapisavanhu will serve until November 2026
Niagara police seek two suspects in armed bank robbery

Niagara police seek two suspects in armed bank robbery

Police believe they fled the scene in Niagara Falls in a white Dodge Caravan
Canines rescued from locked storage unit in Fort Erie, police say

Canines rescued from locked storage unit in Fort Erie, police say

Animals were unable to move about due to overcrowding in unit, insufficient food, and unclean water supply, according to Niagara Regional Police
Kubota driver rushed to hospital after collision with SUV

Kubota driver rushed to hospital after collision with SUV

A 64-year-old from Port Colborne suffered life-threatening injuries after a crash involving his Rugged Terrain Vehicle (RTV) and a Ford Expedition
'Unintentional exposure to illicit drugs' blamed in child's death

'Unintentional exposure to illicit drugs' blamed in child's death

Police have charged a 27-year-old Cambridge woman with manslaughter in connection with the death of a 15-month-old boy last September
Seven drivers on Niagara's latest list of impaired charges

Seven drivers on Niagara's latest list of impaired charges

Alleged incidents occurred between Feb. 13 and 19
Suspect brandishing handgun robs pharmacy of drugs and cash

Suspect brandishing handgun robs pharmacy of drugs and cash

Responding officers with the assistance of the canine unit quickly converged in the area, but suspect was not located
Two accused of murdering OPP officer appear in court

Two accused of murdering OPP officer appear in court

One of the two suspects in the killing of an Ontario Provincial Police officer is a former Thorold resident who was wanted by Niagara police at time of shooting
Deaths, collisions on Ontario roads increased in 2022

Deaths, collisions on Ontario roads increased in 2022

Ontario Provincial Police report increase of 44 motor-vehicle incident fatalities, nearly 14,000 more collisions, when compared to 2021