Border Officials, Police Officers Called to Welland After Traffic Stop

Thursday, 16 February 2023 14:15

By Linda Morgan

Traffic stop uncovers people not legally allowed in the country

A traffic stop in Welland led to a large police presence this morning.

Just before 8:00 a.m., a traffic stop took place in the area of East Main Street and Golden Blvd.

According to Niagara Regional Police, the officer found that three or four of the occupants in the car didn't have the paperwork to support them being in Canada.

Officers from Canada Border Services Agency were called to the scene.

Niagara Regional Police officers issued tickets to the driver, and have since left the scene.

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Border Officials, Police Officers Called to Welland After Traffic Stop

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