Niagara police arrests man after he allegedly cut off monitoring device

Niagara police have arrested a wanted man who allegedly cut off his ankle monitoring device.

Shortly before 9 p.m. on Friday, police were alerted that Juan Carlos Castro, 28, of Niagara Falls had removed a court ordered ankle monitoring device.

Officers attended a house on St. Clair Ave. in Niagara Falls on Sunday where Castro was located inside and arrested without incident.

Castro was held in custody for a virtual bail hearing at a St. Catharines courthouse Monday.

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Around 10 p.m. on Friday, the OPP tried to stop a white Dodge Journey van where Castro was suspected to have been the passenger.

Police had reason to believe that Castro may be in the company of Danielle Nettos, 27, of Thorold.

Police say Nettos’ three children (ages 10, seven and three) were also believed to be in the rear seats of the van.

The van did not stop and the involved OPP officers did not engage in a pursuit.

At 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nettos was located at her home in Thorold and was charged with take motor vehicle without consent.

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Investigators say she was later released on an undertaking with a future court date.

Police say the children are safe.

Castro is currently facing a slew of charges including assault with weapon, possession of a firearm with ammunition, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and more.

As a result of the alleged removal of the ankle monitoring device, Castro is now facing mischief under $5,000 and three counts of fail to comply with a release order.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009332.

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