Two suspects arrested in Crescent Park following Niagara Falls robbery

Brent Jones
August 16, 2024 at 12:05 PM

Two suspects, including a 14-year-old male, were arrested in Crescent Park on August 14 following a coordinated police operation involving multiple by Niagara Regional Police (NRPS) units.

The arrests were linked to a robbery that occurred in Niagara Falls the day before.

On August 13 at approximately 4:30 a.m., a robbery took place on Portage Road near Fallsview Boulevard in Niagara Falls.

The victim, an adult male, was riding an electric scooter when he was approached by two males driving a stolen vehicle. The suspects allegedly pointed what appeared to be a handgun at the victim and stole his scooter before fleeing the scene in the stolen vehicle.

Following the incident, warrants were issued for both suspects, and 2 District detectives took charge of the investigation.

On August 14 at around 5:20 p.m., police executed a coordinated operation around a residential property located on Ferndale Avenue near Edgewood Avenue. The operation involved 2 District Detectives, the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) unit, the Emergency Task Unit (ETU), and uniform officers from both 2 and 5 Districts.

The two suspects, a 22-year-old from St. Catharines and a 14-year-old male, attempted to flee the residence on foot but were apprehended without incident. During the arrest, police found a concealed and loaded .25 calibre handgun with 24 rounds of ammunition.

At 1 a.m. on August 15, 2 District detectives obtained a search warrant and entered the residence on Ferndale Avenue. Police recovered items stolen during the robbery that took place on August 13.

The 22-year-old male was charged with multiple firearm-related offences, including carrying a concealed weapon, possessing a restricted or prohibited firearm without a licence, and possession of a loaded regulated firearm.

The 14-year-old male, whose identity has not been released in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with robbery with a firearm.

Both suspects were held in custody pending a video bail hearing at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines yesterday.

The investigation is ongoing and further charges are anticipated.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact NRPS at (905) 688-4111.