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Month: March 2014

UPDATE: NWPD requests public’s assistance in locating missing 18-year-old female

**UPDATE: Missing female has now been located. New Westminster – Eighteen-year old Scarlett Rae Nelson has been missing from New Westminster since Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 11:30 am. She is described as follows: Caucasian female 5’2” height 112 lbs Dyed light brown hair with purple and blue streaks She was last seen wearing black […]

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NWPD request assistance of the public to identify suspect

New Westminster – Between March 10th and March 12th, 2014, the suspect shown in the attached photo attempted to steal several vehicles in the downtown area of New Westminster. His description is as follows: Caucasian  male 25-35 years old 5’8″-5’10” height 220-260 lbs brown hair cut short on the sides and longer on the top […]

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Two males shot in New Westminster

New Westminster – At approximately 12:30 am, the New Westminster Police Department received a 911 call reporting that several shots were fired in the area of 1st Street and Royal Avenue.  As members were heading to the area, two injured males arrived at the police station in their vehicle. The two males, both in their […]

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Robbery suspects arrested

New Westminster – On March 18, 2014 at approximately 9:15 pm, two male suspects entered a local restaurant in the 700 block of Sixth Street, intimated they had weapons and ordered staff to the ground. The male suspects then took a small amount of cash from the till and fled to a waiting getaway vehicle […]

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NWPD investigation results in male facing serious charges in US

New Westminster – In October of 2013, the New Westminster Police received a complaint from a New Westminster family involving their teenage daughter and inappropriate images being transmitted over the internet with an unknown suspect in the United States. The NWPD conducted an initial investigation, later turning the results over to the Federal Bureau of […]

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NWPD receive grant to help protect victims of domestic violence

New Westminster – Yesterday the Provincial Civil Forfeiture office announced a $5 million investment to take further action on the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry recommendations. The New Westminster Police had made a grant request under this initiative and were very pleased the application was accepted. The NWPD Domestic Violence Response Team’s grant of over […]

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CLOSED: We have an opening for a Commercial Vehicle Inspector

We are seeking two qualified individuals to join the newly added Commercial Vehicle Inspection program within the Traffic Unit of the New Westminster Police Department. The role of a Commercial Vehicle Inspector, which has a Special Constable appointment, is inspection and enforcement work of considerable responsibility involving the enforcement of municipal bylaws and provincial statutes. […]

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NWPD Responds to Amended Marijuana Laws

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department advise that they will continue with business as usual in the face of the amended Marijuana laws which take effect on April 1, 2014. Medical Marijuana dispensaries are illegal in the City of New Westminster and will continue to be illegal after April 1, 2014. The NWPD […]

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NWPD in Search for Owners of Found Bicycles

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police have located four bicycles and are looking for their owner. Please review the photos and descriptions of the bicycles and if you can present proof of ownership, please contact the Constable Gerald Lau at 604-525-5411. Rocky Mountain Flatline: Red/Wht Serial N: PR0100808 Size Large Crank Brothers 5050 Pedals […]

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NWPD search for the identity of prolific robbery suspects

New Westminster – On February 21, 2014 at 9:28 pm, two armed suspects entered a fast food restaurant located within the Royal City Center Mall in New Westminster. The lone clerk was directed to lie on the floor while the suspects stole over $2,000 dollars from the cash register. These suspects are believed to be […]

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