NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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At approximately 10:55 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 1 District (St. Catharines) Uniform officers responded to the report of a male injured in the area of Chetwood Street and Lloyd Street in the City of St. Catharines.
When officers arrived, they located a 30-year-old man a short distance away. He was transported to a local hospital then an out-of-area hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
While police were on scene, they received notification of a second 51-year-old male in hospital with what appeared to be stab wounds. The second male has since been taken to an out-of-town hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Investigation has revealed that an altercation occurred between the two males leading to the injuries.
Detectives with 1 District Criminal Investigations Branch have arrested and charged 51-year-old Chad McCrae of the City of Welland with the following alleged offence:
- aggravated assault
McCrae is currently being held in custody pending a bail hearing on Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in the City of St. Catharines.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111 dial option 3 Badge #9628.
Information on crimes can also be submitted anonymously using Crime Stoppers of Niagara.
To leave an anonymous tip, please contact Crime Stoppers via:
Telephone - 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
Online - www.niagaratips.ca
Crime Stoppers guarantees that you will remain anonymous through any of the methods offered to provide tips. You may also be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000 if the information leads to an arrest.
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