During the morning of Saturday July 10th, 2010, at approximately 8:15 am, Dain City Convenience Store, located at 7 Kingsway Street, in the city of Welland, was robbed.

The suspect entered the convenience store brandishing with what appeared to be a firearm and demanded money.  After making his demands, the suspect exited the store, and was last seen travelling on foot, south on Kingsway Street, and then west on Forks Road.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 45 years old, with a brown moustache.  The suspect is approximately 6’2” tall, and has a medium build.  He was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, black pants, white shoes, and a grey baseball cap.

Crime Stoppers is requesting the assistance from the public regarding any information pertaining to this ongoing investigation

Anyone with information about this robbery is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.  To leave an anonymous tip or information, please contact Crime Stoppers toll free at 800-222-8477 (TIPS).  Calls are not electronically recorded or traced, and Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display.  Crime Stoppers can also be accessed on the Internet at niagaratips.ca or through mobile texting by sending a message to 274637 with the text reading NIAGARA and then the message.

Between Monday August 9^th, 2010 and the early morning hours of Thursday August 12, 2010 several vehicles parked in residential areas  in the city of Grimsby and West Lincoln were vandalized.

In Grimsby, the vehicles were parked on Woodcrest Drive, Casablanca Boulevard, Murray Street, and Rossmore Avenue.  In West Lincoln, most of the vehicles were parked on Forestview Court.  The vast majority of damage sustained was the slashed driver and/or passenger side tires on the vehicles.  

Crime Stoppers is requesting the assistance from the public regarding any information pertaining to this ongoing investigation

Anyone with information about these mischiefs is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.  To leave an anonymous tip or information, please contact Crime Stoppers toll free at 800-222-8477 (TIPS).  Calls are not electronically recorded or traced, and Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display.  Crime Stoppers can also be accessed on the Internet at niagaratips.ca or through mobile texting by sending a message to 274637 with the text reading NIAGARA and then the message.

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Stolen Property from Envirofix

During the course of July 2010, over a 15-day period, several items and a trailer were stolen from the Envirofix property, located at 345 Lakeshore Road in the city of St. Catharines.  Envirofix is an environmental engineering firm that cleans up spills and removes toxins from hazardous businesses.

Between the hours of 9:00 pm and 9:00 am on Wednesday July 14, 2010 and Thursday July 15, 2010, several aluminum tubes were stolen.  The tubes measure approximately 10ft long and 5” in diameter, and are hollow.  Some of the tubes have machine threading markings and have a stainless steel chain on the one end of them.

The second incident occurred between Friday July 23, 2010 and Monday July 26, 2010.  A trailer located on the east side of the Envirofix property was stolen.  The 2008 trailer was custom built for environmental clean ups.  The trailer is white and has aluminum flooring.  It also has one-man door and one hatch door with a drop down ramp/gate on the rear.

Crime Stoppers is requesting the assistance from the public regarding any information pertaining to this ongoing investigation

Anyone with information about these thefts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.  To leave an anonymous tip or information, please contact Crime Stoppers toll free at 800-222-8477 (TIPS).  Calls are not electronically recorded or traced, and Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display.  Crime Stoppers can also be accessed on the Internet at niagaratips.ca or through mobile texting by sending a message to 274637 with the text reading NIAGARA and then the message.

Between June 11th and July 12th, 2010, construction equipment was stolen from the Ontario Street bridge and the Q.E.W in St. Catharines.

Construction crews were working on restoring the Ontario Street bridge at this location.  28 Hydraulic cylinder jacks were stolen.  The jacks are described as 6 inches high adn extend 2.5 inches.  Various pieces of metals were also stolen.

Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.  To leave an anonymous tip or information, please contact Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).  Calls are not electronically recorded or traced, and Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display.  Crime Stoppers can be accessed on the internet at niagaratips.ca or through mobile texting by sending a message to 274637 with the text reading NIAGARA and then the message.

WORKING TOGETHER FOR A SAFER COMMUNITY.

Crime Stoppers International (CSI) in conjunction with its affiliated Crime Stoppers programs, like Crime Stoppers throughout Canada, is supporting INTERPOL in a global fugitive hunt, called Operation INFRA (International Fugitive Round Up and Arrest).  This INTERPOL lead initiative is intended to apprehend fugitives that are sought both domestically and by other countries.

About INFRA

Today marks the beginning of an intense effort on a global scale where Crime Stoppers with its resources in communities and the media around the world, will assist INTERPOL in tracking down these highly sought after criminals.  Crime Stoppers in Australia, USA, UK, Canada, and Netherlands are participating in this operation.  These participating countries have a combined population of almost 500 million people, with combined police force of almost One million so they NEED community assistance.  500 million pairs of community eyes and ears are a great help to police.  If you have any information on these fugitives, no matter how trivial you think it might be, and then let us know.

1. To view these persons of interest visit: www.interpol.int

2. Provide an anonymous TIP call: 1-800 222 8477

3. To provide information via email: fugitive@interpol.int

(NOTE: information provided to Interpol will be treated in confidence, but unlike

Crime Stoppers, will not be anonymous)

Crime Stoppers International, Media Affairs Director Peter Price says:  “The Initiative is well and truly an international one.  We live in a global community, and these people have family and friends, and are lurking in our communities, they need to be weeded out, once and for all.  500 million pairs of community eyes and ears, means the odds are well and truly stacked against them.  Reporting the whereabouts of fugitives makes a difference in fighting crime, crime that undermines the democracy and the safety of our communities.  Price continued, “You, the community are your own first line of defense and your best weapon is the PHONE OR PC.  If you recognize any of these fugitives report it.”

About Crime Stoppers International

Crime Stoppers worldwide mission is to “help stop, solve and prevent crime”.  Crime Stoppers International has help to solve a major crime every 14 minutes somewhere in the world.  Crime Stoppers International is the umbrella organization for all the official Crime stoppers programs worldwide.

There are 1200 Crime Stoppers operations worldwide based in the USA, Canada, Australia, Caribbean, Western Pacific, India, Netherlands, UK, South Africa, New Zealand, and South America.

Enquiries in relation to CSI

Peter Price

Director of Media Affairs: Crime Stoppers International

Tel: +61 417 99 66 00

Email: executive@crimestoppers.com.au

Enquiries in relation to INTERPOL wanted fugitives:

INTERPOL Press Office

Tel: +33 472 44 72 12

Email: press@interpol.in

On Tuesday June 29^th, 2010, at approximately 11:30 pm, the Esso Gas Station located at 401 Main Street East in Port Colborne was the target of a break and enter.

The suspect forced entry into the car wash area of the gas station. A quantity of automotive supplies was stolen, in addition to an undisclosed amount of money.

Crime Stoppers is requesting assistance from the public regarding any information pertaining to this ongoing investigation

Anyone with information about this break and enter is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.  To leave an anonymous tip or information, please contact Crime Stoppers toll free at 800-222-8477 (TIPS).  Calls are not electronically recorded or traced, and Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display.  Crime Stoppers can also be accessed on the Internet at niagaratips.ca or through mobile texting by sending a message to 274637 with the text reading NIAGARA and then the message.

Sometime during the evening on July 1^st, 2010 and early morning hours of July 2^nd, 2010, St. Alfred’s Church, located at 272 Vine Street in the city of St. Catharines was vandalized.

A stain glass window, measuring approximately 3’ x 2’ on the south side of the Church was broken.  In addition, a few weeks earlier, on the southwest corner of St. Alfred’s property, a religious statue was vandalized.  The statue is made of a concrete, fabricated material, and is sprayed bronze in colour.  St. Joseph’s right hand was broken off; the missing hand is approximately 6” to 8” long, and is holding a tumbler.

Police are requesting the assistance from the public regarding any information pertaining to this ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information about this mischief is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.  To leave an anonymous tip or information, please contact Crime Stoppers toll free at 800-222-8477 (TIPS).  Calls are not electronically recorded or traced, and Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display.  Crime Stoppers can also be accessed on the Internet at niagaratips.ca or through mobile texting by sending a message to 274637 with the text reading NIAGARA and then the message.

On Monday May 31^st, 2010 at approximately 1:30 pm, a Niagara Falls resident became the victim of a telephone scam.  The victim was led to believe that the suspect was a family member in need of money to help with alleged criminal charges.  The suspect gained the victim’s trust and the victim, believing the suspect was a family member, sent a money transfer to the suspect.

There have been separate instances where similar reports have been received and the Niagara Regional Police Service is currently investigating those crimes.  This is a common scam that targets individuals, mainly seniors, across Canada and the United States. 

The Niagara Regional Police Central Fraud Unit and Crime Stoppers of Niagara are urging the public to be aware of any suspicious telephone calls that are received and to verify any such requests for financial assistance with other family members.  Crime Stoppers of Niagara is reminding the public to be cautious when asked to invest, make a purchase or are pressured into sending money, over the telephone.

Anyone with information about this fraud is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.  To leave an anonymous tip or information, please contact Crime Stoppers toll free at 800-222-8477 (TIPS).  Calls are not electronically recorded or traced, and Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display.  Crime Stoppers can also be accessed on the Internet at niagaratips.ca or through mobile texting by sending a message to 274637 with the text reading NIAGARA and then the message.

Between 5:00pm on Tuesday June 8th and 10:00 am on Wednesday June 9th, the Church of Christ, located at 63 Casablanca Boulevard in the city of Grimsby, was the target of vandalism.

Anyone with information about this mischief is urged to contact Crime Stoppers. To leave an anonymous tip or information, please contact Crime Stoppers toll free at 800-222-8477 (TIPS). Calls are not electronically recorded or traced, and Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display. Crime Stoppers can also be accessed on the Internet at niagaratips.ca or through mobile texting by sending a message to 274637 with the text reading NIAGARA and then the message.

On May 10^th, 2010 uniform members and members of the Criminal Investigative Branch attended the Northway Motel, located at 2560 Mewburn Road in Niagara Falls regarding an assault.

Police discovered that a resident at the motel had suffered serious injuries as a result of a violent assault.  The victim was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

Police have determined there are a number of citizens who have valuable information in regards to this investigation.

Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers.  To leave an anonymous tip or information, please contact Crime Stoppers toll free at 800-222-8477 (TIPS).  Calls are not electronically recorded or traced, and Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display.  Crime Stoppers can also be accessed on the Internet at niagaratips.ca or through mobile texting by sending a message to 274637 with the text reading NIAGARA and then the message.