The suspect was an adult at the time of the offences and was a cheerleading coach for both females. On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, detectives arrested 42-year-old Derek OVENDEN of St. Catharines.

On Monday, October 26, 2026, at approximately 4:50 p.m., uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 3 District (Welland/Pelham) were called to the report of an attempt Break and ...

In October of 2026, detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) Street Crime Unit (SCU) along with detectives with the Opioid Enforcement ...

In August of 2026, detectives assigned to the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began an investigation into the possession of Child Sexual Abuse and ...

The media and public are invited to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The meeting will begin at 9:30 am ...

On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m. uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) responded to reports of a Weapons call ...

On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at approximately 6:15 PM, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers responded to a parking lot on Lake Street near ...

Michelle has been located. We would like to thank the public for their assistance. The NRPS has removed Michelle's photo from the original media release and our social media for her privacy. We ask ...