NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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In Dec. 2024, detectives with 1 District street crime (St. Catharines/Thorold) with the Niagara Regional Police Service began an investigation into a break and enter that occurred in the area of Centre Street and Court Street in the City of St. Catharines.
Investigation revealed a male suspect had broken into an apartment at this location, stole a coin collection worth over $10,000 and left the residence.
As a result of the investigation, detectives were able to identify the male suspect.
On Feb. 20, the suspect was arrested.
Mark Steeves, 56-year-old of St. Catharines, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- break, entering and committing (theft)
Steeves was released on an form 10 - undertaking with a future court date.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009592.
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). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.
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