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Month: March 2021

Charges approved in connection to a series of indecent acts

New Westminster –On March 15th at approximately 3:45 pm, the New Westminster Police Department responded to calls of male exposing himself in the area of 1st Street and St. Patrick Street. Responding members obtained a description of the male, and within the hour a suspect was located and taken in custody after a short foot […]

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IHIT to investigate New Westminster homicide

New Westminster – On March 2nd at approximately 1:00pm, the New Westminster Police Department was called to Princess Street for a report of serious assault. Shortly after the reported incident a suspect was taken into custody. The female victim has since died as a result of her injuries, and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) […]

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Disturbance call results in seizure of loaded firearm, drugs, and thousands of dollars

New Westminster – On February 27th at approximately 7:00 am New Westminster Police Department officers were called to the Quayside neighbourhood for a report of a disturbance. As officers exited their vehicles they could hear loud music coming from a suite several stories up. After locating the suite which was the source of the loud […]

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*Located* Help us find missing person Leonard Throssell

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for missing person Leonard Throssell. Mr. Throssell was last seen in the Sapperton neighbourhood in New Westminster. Mr. Throssell is described as 5’8” tall, with a heavy build, brown hair, and brown eyes with an short stubble on his face. […]

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NWPD investigating serious assault

New Westminster – On March 2nd at approximately 1:00 pm New Westminster Police Department officers responded to a report of a serious assault inside a residence on Princess Street. The victim was transported to hospital, where she remains in critical condition. A nearby school was temporarily sheltering in place as a precaution while NWPD officers […]

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