A St. Catharines man has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography, police say.

On Wednesday, police executed a search warrant on a residence in the west end of St. Catharines.

As a result, 37-year-old Timothy Francis Dwyer was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of child pornography and one count of distribution of child pornography.

Dwyer attended a bail hearing on Friday at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines.

You can report suspicious internet activities relating to child exploitation to the Niagara Regional Police at 905-688-4111 or online at, cybertip.ca. 

Internet safety tips for parents, children and Internet users are also available on the Cybertip website.