Update: Police Arrest Fugitive in Gang Assault

NRP closed in on a rural Niagara on the Lake address this morning

Update Tuesday afternoon: 

We now know who police were seeking, after surrounding a Niagara on the Lake rural property this morning.

NRP say they've arrested 19-year old Larry Smith, wanted for a gang sexual assault and robbery in St. Catharines on September 15th.

That's when police say 4-people broke into a house, sexually assaulted a woman, and then stole some items before leaving.

He's being held in custody pending a bail hearing expected today.

He's charged with:

• Break and Enter - Commit Gang Sexual Assault

• Break and Enter - Commit Sexual Assault with a Firearm 

• Break and Enter - Commit Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm

• Break and Enter - Commit Mischief under $5000

• Break and Enter - Commit Theft under $5000

• Gang Sexual Assault

• Sexual Assault with a Firearm

• Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm

• Mischief under $5000

• Theft under $5000

• Use Firearm During the Commission of an Offence

• Pointing a Firearm

• Fail to Comply with Release Order

• Possession of Firearm, Weapon or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order (2 Counts)

Meanwhile, police have also arrested another 17-year old boy police say was involved.

That happened Thursday, and had a bail hearing on Friday.

He was charged with:

• Break and Enter - Commit Gang Sexual Assault
• Break and Enter - Commit Sexual Assault with a Firearm
• Break and Enter - Commit Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm
• Break and Enter - Commit Mischief under $5000
• Break and Enter - Commit Theft under $5000
• Gang Sexual Assault
• Sexual Assault with a Firearm
• Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm
• Mischief under $5000
• Theft under $5000
• Use Firearm During the Commission of an Offence
• Fail to Comply with Undertaking

The two other suspects, a 17-year old boy and 24-year old man, have been charged with similar offences.

Original Story:

Niagara Regional Police are asking residents in Niagara-on-the-Lake to avoid a rural property due to an investigation. 

There is a large police presence on Line 6 Road near 4 Mile Creek Road. 

In a tweet, the NRP confirm they were conducting a wanted person investigation. 

The male suspect is now in custody.

Police say they'll release more information later today.