NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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Detectives from the 3 District (Welland / Pelham) office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are investigating an alleged residential break-and-enter in Welland.
On Aug. 22 at 4:25 a.m. 3 District uniform officers and officers from the NRPS K9 Unit responded to an address in the area of Endicott Terrace and Barrington Drive for a report of a break-and-enter that had just occurred.
The initial officers received information that an unknown adult male suspect had entered the residence through a window and had an interaction with a child between the ages of five to 10. The suspect left the residence on foot. A K9 search of the area did not locate the suspect. The child was not physically injured and did not require medical care.
Detectives from the 3 District detective office, the NRPS Child Abuse Unit and the NRPS Forensic Service Unit have be actively investigating this incident since it occurred. Detectives are attempting to develop a suspect description.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009470.
Anyone (residents/business owners) who may have been in the area with cell phones, closed circuit video recording, or dash camera footage between 1-5 a.m. is asked to review their footage of the area and contact police if they observe anything suspicious.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.
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