NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Dec. 24, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) uniform officers assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) responded to a residential address in Niagara Falls for a break-and-enter call for service.
Initial investigation determined that an unknown suspect gained access to the residence by breaking a window. A Scene’s of Crime Officer (SOCO) with the NRPS also attended to process the scene for any evidence. Officers determined that the following items were stolen:
- $35,000 of Canadian currency
- Rolex two tone men’s watch worth (Value $21,000)
- Rolex submariner watch (Value: $20,000)
- Tissot women’s watch ($1,000)
- Three rings (Value: $4,000 each)
- Tag Carrera watch (Value: $5,000)
A DNA profile was extracted from the scene and a male suspect was identified. On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, members arrested Philip Williams, 47, of St. Catharines, and charged him with the following Criminal Code offence:
- Break, enter and commit theft over $5,000 in a dwelling house
Williams has been held in custody pending a bail hearing scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 13, 2025, via video link to the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse located at 59 Church Street in the City of St. Catharines.
The stolen items remain outstanding, and detectives are appealing to members of the community to assist in locating them.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, dial option #3, extension #1009667.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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