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Pair arrested after setting fire to row of town houses

Pair arrested after setting fire to row of town houses

The pair are expected to appear in court on April 11
Police want to know what you think of body worn cameras

Police want to know what you think of body worn cameras

Niagara Regional Police are hosting a series of community open houses
Human remains identified as man reported missing late last year

Human remains identified as man reported missing late last year

On Wednesday, police responded to a report of unidentified human remains in the Welland Canal in the area of Highway 140 in Welland
Man arrested, imitation firearm seized during suspicious person investigation

Man arrested, imitation firearm seized during suspicious person investigation

Police allege the suspect had two large zip ties and an imitation firearm
Driver accused of excessively speeding and passing on shoulder on QEW

Driver accused of excessively speeding and passing on shoulder on QEW

The vehicle description and driving action matches other recently reported incidents on the QEW between Burlington and Niagara, and police are looking for dashcam footage
Aggressive driving behind a police car leads to drug trafficking charges

Aggressive driving behind a police car leads to drug trafficking charges

A pair from Fort Erie were held in custody and were scheduled to appear in court on Thursday
St. Catharines man arrested following January sexual assault

St. Catharines man arrested following January sexual assault

Jeffrey Battle was arrested and charged with sexual assault and overcome resistance by attempting to choke
Thorold man arrested in province-wide child exploitation investigation

Thorold man arrested in province-wide child exploitation investigation

40 arrests were made across the province, including in Thorold, Welland, Niagara Falls and Grimbsy
Drug probe leads to arrest of pair at Niagara Falls motel room

Drug probe leads to arrest of pair at Niagara Falls motel room

Police say fentanyl, hydromorphone and cash were seized in execution of search warrant
Thorold man charged in fatal January crash with pedestrian

Thorold man charged in fatal January crash with pedestrian

It happened in the area of McLeod Road and Dorchester Road in Niagara Falls on Monday, January 27