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Police stop 1090 vehicles during St. Patrick's Day RIDE checks

Police stop 1090 vehicles during St. Patrick's Day RIDE checks

In total, 17 drivers had to take breathalyzers and one driver was required to perform standardized field sobriety tests; two drivers were arrested for impaired driving
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Charges laid in connection to opioid death in Thorold

Charges laid in connection to opioid death in Thorold

Postmortem investigation indicated fatal levels of fentanyl
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Ninth person facing second degree murder charge in Niagara Detention Centre death

Ninth person facing second degree murder charge in Niagara Detention Centre death

The charges come after a suspicious death at the Niagara Detention Centre last summer
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Police seize over $230K in illicit cannabis, contraband tobacco in Niagara Region bust

Police seize over $230K in illicit cannabis, contraband tobacco in Niagara Region bust

Three face multiple charges as a result
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One charged in connection with string of break and enters in Thorold

One charged in connection with string of break and enters in Thorold

The 45-year-old faces multiple charges as a result
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St. Catharines man accused of sexual assault of a minor

St. Catharines man accused of sexual assault of a minor

Detectives have reason to believe their may be more victims
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Search for suspect in Lincoln dispensary armed robbery continues

Search for suspect in Lincoln dispensary armed robbery continues

Nobody was hurt in the robbery, which happened on Monday night
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One Pelham, four Welland drivers on impaired list

One Pelham, four Welland drivers on impaired list

Alleged offenses occurred between March 4 and March 10
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Niagara Falls theft suspect charged with assaulting police officer

Niagara Falls theft suspect charged with assaulting police officer

Incident began when suspect selected $10 worth of snack food and attempted to leave without paying, police say
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Dispensary robbed at gunpoint, suspect evades police dog

Dispensary robbed at gunpoint, suspect evades police dog

Male fled with an undisclosed amount of currency and cannabis
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