NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Thursday, May 13, 2021 at approximately 10:35 p.m., 2 District (Niagara Falls) uniform officers attended the area of Crysler Avenue and Ellis Street in the City of Niagara Falls in regards to a robbery.
Information received was that two people had fled the area of the park on Crysler Avenue after being robbed with the involvement of a firearm. A shot from the firearm was fired into the ground by one of the suspects.
As a result of the investigation, officers determined there were five victims.
Police were advised that there were five suspects. The suspects were described as four black males all wearing black masks and black clothing and one white male, in his 20s, with short curly hair, a tattoo beside his right eye, wearing a white shirt.
All victims sustained non-life threatening injuries.
All of the suspects fled the area east bound through the park.
A perimeter was established and K9 attended the area with negative results.
Anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service 905-688-4111 ext. 1009388.
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