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NIAGARA FALLS, NY – On October 13, 2026, at approximately 1 p.m., the Niagara Falls Police
Department Narcotics Unit, with assistance from the department's Emergency Response Team and
the New York State police K-9 Unit, executed a lawful search warrant at 2225 Pierce Avenue in
Niagara Falls, New York.
The investigation stemmed from information received through the Niagara Falls police
Department's narcotics tip line alleging that Tikere Ralands was selling narcotics, including alleged sales occurring inside the Niagara Bottle Refund business located at 1219 19th Street.
During the execution of the search warrant, detectives located a loaded Glock 45 handgun and a
large quantity of suspected narcotics. The suspected narcotics will be submitted to the Niagara
County Forensic Laboratory for testing and analysis.
As a result of the investigation, Tikere Ralands was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon
in the Second Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree.
A juvenile was also charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree.
Additional charges are pending on forensic lab results.
