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Month: March 2016

94 year old missing, safely located

New Westminster – In the early hours of March 23rd, a 94 year old woman was reported missing. Zita Gondek, who suffers from dementia, was last seen at her family home in Queensborough at midnight. The New Westminster Police Department immediately responded and extensively searched the area with the assistance of the Police Dog Service […]

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NWPD request assistance in locating missing woman

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 73 year old Leticia Alvaro. Mrs. Alvaro is an elderly Filipino female standing approximately 4’10 inches tall with a medium build, and short black and grey hair. Mrs. Alvaro has Alzheimer’s, is diabetic, and has previously gone missing. Mrs. […]

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Driver charged in Pattullo Bridge collisions

New Westminster – On August 6th 2015 at approximately 6:00pm, members of the New Westminster Police Department and Surrey RCMP responded to the Pattullo Bridge for a multi-vehicle collision. An adult female from Surrey was travelling north bound over the Pattullo Bridge when she crossed over the centre pylon dividers and collided with over 30 […]

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NWPD investigate two sexual offences

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit is actively investigating two sexual offences that occurred in the evening hours of March 17th. At about 5:30pm an unidentified man approached an adult woman standing at a bus stop on Howes Street. The man walked up behind her and pulled her pants down. […]

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NWPD seeking Good Samaritan in possible child luring

New Westminster – On March 14th, the New Westminster Police Department distributed a sketch of a suspect who had approached an 11 year old girl shortly after 3:00 pm on March 8th. The man was driving an older model red panel van when he approached a young girl who was walking in the 200 block […]

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NWPD Seek Public Assistance to Identify Suspect

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a theft suspect. An unknown man entered into a local business in the 600 block of 6th Street on January 28th 2016 and stole $18,000 worth of iPads. At approximately 3:30pm, the suspect entered the warehouse portion of the store […]

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Public Information – Suspicious Male

New Westminster – On March 10th, the New Westminster Police Department informed the public of a suspicious male who had approached a young female shortly after 3:00 pm on March 8th. The man was driving an older model red panel van when he approached a young girl who was walking in the 200 block of […]

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New Westminster Police search for suspicious van that approached young female

New Westminster – The NWPD would like to inform the community about an incident that occurred on March 8th 2016, during which a young female was approached by a suspicious vehicle in the in the 200 block of 3rd Avenue, in New Westminster. The male driver of the vehicle asked the young female to get […]

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NWPD Request Assistance in Locating Missing person Tania Polling

New Westminster – The NWPD is asking for public assistance in locating Tania Polling. Ms. Polling was reported missing from her care home in New Westminster on March 7th 2016 although she had not been seen by staff for two days prior. Polling is a 41 year-old Caucasian female, about 5’3”, 240 lbs, brown eyes […]

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Play a key role in keeping your neighbourhood safe

Take a positive step towards a better New Westminster by volunteering for one of the many programs that the Crime Prevention Unit has to offer. Volunteers’ involvement is not only essential to the success of the community, but also rewarding for those who participate. Volunteers gain a real satisfaction knowing that they play a key […]

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