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New Westminster Police Department Warn of Increase in Catalytic Converter Theft
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department has recently observed an increase in the theft of catalytic converters. A catalytic converter is an emissions-control device attached to a vehicle’s exhaust system, which converts toxic exhaust gases into less harmful emissions. Thieves have been targeting these, which in turn they sell for a small amount […]
Robbery Suspects Arrested and Charged
New Westminster – On January 1st 2016 at approximately 4:30am, members of the NWPD investigated a personal robbery in Moody Park. The two suspects were fleeing on foot after committing a personal robbery at a gas station in Burnaby. While running through Moody Park the suspects approached another group of people and attempted to steal […]
Two collisions – One involving police vehicle
New Westminster – On December 22nd 2015 at approximately 11:15pm members of the NWPD responded to the 900 block of 12th Street for a report of a cyclist who was struck by a vehicle. The cyclist, an adult male who lives in New Westminster, was transported by BC Ambulance to a local area hospital where […]
Robbery Suspect Charged
New Westminster – On December 8th 2015, the NWPD investigated a robbery that took place at a bank in the uptown area of New Westminster. The next day, a second robbery occurred at a different bank in the same neighbourhood. Over the course of the investigation, the NWPD Major Crime Unit identified 51 year-old Dana […]
NWPD Investigate Assault with Weapon
New Westminster – On December 18th 2015 at 5:00pm New Westminster Police Department patrol officers responded to the 400 block of 8th Street for a report of an assault in progress. When officers arrived, they located an adult male from New Westminster who had a laceration to his left arm. BC Ambulance Service transported the […]
Sex Assault Suspect in Custody
New Westminster – The NWPD recently completed an investigation of sexual related offences involving a youth. As a result, 36 year-old New Westminster resident Tyler James Harrison has been arrested and charged with the following offences: 1. Procuring under 18 years contrary to section 286.3(2) of the Criminal Code; 2. Benefit from Sexual Services person […]
NWPD Investigating Shooting
New Westminster – On December 1st 2015 at approximately 11:45am, NWPD patrol officers responded to the 2200 block of 8th Avenue after receiving a report of bullet holes being located in both a vehicle and a house. As a result, the Major Crime Unit has assumed conduct of the investigation, and no one is believed […]
New Westminster Police Department seek witness for hit and run
New Westminster – On November 28th 2015 at approximately 11:15pm, a driver called NWPD to report a male lying on the road in the 400 block of Brunette Avenue who appeared to have been stuck by a vehicle that did not remain on scene. NWPD patrol officers responded to the injured pedestrian, who appeared to […]
Robbery Suspect Arrested and Charged
New Westminster – On October 31st 2015, the NWPD investigated a robbery that took place at a bank in the Uptown area of New Westminster. Over the course of the investigation, the NWPD Major Crime Unit identified and arrested 26 year-old David Frederick Daniel Pullen of Surrey, BC. NWPD Major Crime Unit has an active […]
Male arrested for Break and Enter
New Westminster – On November 20th 2015 at approximately 2:00pm NWPD patrol officers attended a residence in the 200 block of Ross Drive for a report of a break and enter in progress. A homeowner had arrived home to find a suspect inside his residence who had pried the patio door open to gain entry. […]