On August 24th at 1530 hours, the New Westminster police were summoned to the government agency liquor store located in the 800 block of McBride blvd. regarding a robbery that had occurred moments earlier. Witnesses advised that a male suspect began to walk out of the store carrying two bottles of liquor, when directed by store staff to return to the cashier to pay for the items the suspect pulled a large knife from his pocket and pointed it in the direction of staff and nearby customers.

Store staff and customers wisely backed off as the suspect fled the store. Witnesses also advised that the suspect met up with another male suspect just outside the store and both males ran from the area. Police officers attended the scene and cordoned off the area. Within minutes, patrol supervisor Acting Sergeant Gulliver observed a male matching the description of the main suspect walking down along a sidewalk approximately three blocks from the crime scene. It was also noted that the male was holding a bulky black T-shirt in his hands.

The suspect then noticed the marked police vehicle and ran towards residential housing in an attempt to avoid arrest. However, much to the suspects chagrin, he was located by Sergeant Gulliver hiding at the rear of a residence. The accused was arrested without incident. The black T-shirt was located nearby, wrapped around two rum liquor bottles.

Charged with robbery and weapons offences is a 19 year old New Westminster resident. Witness interviews and video surveillance tape is under review to identify the second male suspect.

Michael ANTIC was last seen leaving the Royal Columbian Hospital on July 30th, 2009 at 01:00 a.m. hours and is considered to be suicidal.

ANTIC is described as a 46 year old, Caucasian male, with blue eyes, grey hair, approximately 5’4 and 140 lbs. Last seen wearing a black baseball cap, dark shirt, and dark shorts.

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Michael ANTIC, please contact New Westminster Police Service.

On July 4th, 2009 members of the NWPS Major Crime Unit became involved in a Sexual Assault investigation at an apartment building on Quayside Drive. An unknown male suspect followed a teenaged female into her elevator and held her in the elevator while he sexually assaulted her through her clothes. The male fled the scene and was not located. An extensive media release was conducted at time that generated a number of tips.

On August 5th, 2009 shortly after midnight, a 20 year old female walking home was accosted by a male in the 800 block of Queens Avenue. This male dragged her towards some bushes near the tennis courts adjacent to John Robson Elementary but released her and fled after she fought him off. A male suspect was located by responding Patrol members in close proximity to this second attack and was taken into custody. Based on all of the evidence, NWPS Investigators now believe the male is responsible for both attacks.

A 14 year old male from Surrey is due to appear in New Westminster Provincial Court on August 6th, 2009 facing a number of charges being recommended by Police including Sexual Assault, Forcible Confinement and Break and enter.