Niagara Regional Police say that one of their police service dogs helped locate two break and enter suspects.
On Sunday February 12th, 2023, at 2:31 am police received a 9-1-1 call indicating there was a break and enter in progress at a closed commercial business located in the area of Centre Street near Harold Avenue, in the City of Welland.
As officers got to the scene, information was provided by the complainant that two suspects were seen running from a secure building, through a cut hole in a chain link fence, onto adjacent train tracks and into a wooded area. The NRPS Canine Unit was notified of the incident, prompting a response by Police Service Dog (PSD) Rudy, who is trained in general purpose/tracking and narcotics detection.
After arriving on-scene, PSD Rudy was deployed and immediately detected the scent of the suspects. PSD Rudy led his handler and assisting officers into the wooded area where both suspects were located attempting to conceal themselves under downed brush.
Jacob Edward Scott GOLDEN (31 years) of Welland has been arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offence:
• Break enter and commit place other than a dwelling
Brian Joseph ADAMS (32 years) of Welland has been arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
• Break enter and commit place other than a dwelling
• Fail to comply with probation order
GOLDEN and ADAMS attended a bail hearing yesterday. Both have been remanded into the custody of Ontario Correctional Services.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the investigating officer by dialing 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009204.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.
