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SIU investigates after two motorcyclists crash during traffic stop

SIU investigates after two motorcyclists crash during traffic stop

One of the motorcyclists was airlifted to an out of region hospital
Two charged after allegedly shooting moose from motorboat: MNRF

Two charged after allegedly shooting moose from motorboat: MNRF

Both accused were fined $3,700 and banned from hunting for a year
Inquest into six deaths in custody postponed, ministry says

Inquest into six deaths in custody postponed, ministry says

Men died over past six years while in custody at the Niagara Detention Centre in Thorold, or after transfer to hospital
Police say St. Catharines restaurant targetted in arson

Police say St. Catharines restaurant targetted in arson

Two unknown suspects approached a restaurant and set it on fire before fleeing on foot then getting into a black sedan, police say
Man arrested following graffitti investigation in St. Catharines

Man arrested following graffitti investigation in St. Catharines

Police say there were over 30 locations "tagged" between October of 2022 and May of 2024
Welland resident faces charges related to string of Hamilton thefts

Welland resident faces charges related to string of Hamilton thefts

Police recovered numerous stolen items, including three pickup trucks and two high-end automobiles
Assault charge upgraded to second degree murder after victim dies

Assault charge upgraded to second degree murder after victim dies

Victim, 68, attacked by 34-year-old after random encounter with four men, police allege
Missing man located safe: police (update)

Missing man located safe: police (update)

The 24-year-old checks in with is family daily but hasn't been heard from since Sept. 6
St. Catharines resident facing child pornography charges

St. Catharines resident facing child pornography charges

Police seized a number of devices capable of storing electronic data during the search of a St. Catharines residence
Four Dunnville residents charged as gun and drug trafficking network dismantled

Four Dunnville residents charged as gun and drug trafficking network dismantled

11 people face a total of 55 charges after the search of nine locations in Burlington, Hamilton, Toronto, Dunnville and Cambridge