NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 at approximately 6:43 a.m., 6 District (Port Colborne) uniform officers, attended the area of West Street and Clarence Street, in the City of Port Colborne, in regards to a robbery.
Initial information revealed two males were at a residence, when a 39-year-old male struck a 37-year-old male with a baseball bat and proceeded to steal the victim’s personal property. The suspect then barricaded himself in the residence and refused to exit.
As a result, detectives were granted a search warrant. The warrant was executed at approximately 12:20 p.m. at which time the accused was arrested.
The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
William Cripps (39 years old), of Port Colborne, was arrested and charged with the alleged following offences of:
- Robbery
- Fail to comply with probation order (two counts)
Cripps was held in custody, pending a bail hearing that is expected to take place on Oct. 22, 2020, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street, in the City of St. Catharines.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, dial option 3, ext. 9468
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