NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Since September of 2024, detectives with the 3 District (Welland/Fonthill) Street Crime Unit began an investigation into break and enters at construction sites that were occurring in Welland.
As a result of the investigation, detectives were able to identify two suspects.
On Oct. 16, 2024 detectives executed a search warrant at a residence in the area of Niagara Street and Lancaster Drive in the City of Welland. As a result, the following items were located:
- multiple bottles of stolen alcohol
- keys to heavy equipment
On Oct. 16, 2024, Steven Mamone (29 years old) of Welland, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- theft of motor vehicle – heavy machinery from a construction site
- possession of stolen property
- break and enter (five counts)
- fail to comply
Steven was held in custody pending a bail hearing that is expected to take place on Oct. 17, 2024 at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street in the City of St. Catharines
Jonathan Mamone (29 years old) of Welland, is currently in custody and will be facing the following charges:
- theft of motor vehicle – heavy machinery from a construction site
- possession of stolen property
- break and enter (five counts)
- fail to comply
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009635.
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 which leads to an arrest.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The accused people facing charges are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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