New Westminster Police Department officers appeal for witnesses to come forward following stabbing

New Westminster – On March 14th at approximately 7:00 pm, New Westminster Police Department officers received a call about a stabbing on Alexander Street in Downtown New Westminster. Officers rushed to the scene and located a female with several stab wounds who was receiving medical aid from BC Ambulance staff. The victim was later transported […]

Officers investigate stabbing in Westminster Pier Park

New Westminster – On March 14th at approximately 5:00 pm New Westminster Police Department officers responded to a 9-1-1 call about a stabbing in Westminster Pier Park. Upon arrival, patrol officers located the victim who had suffered a deep non-life threatening laceration. The victim was provided first aid at the scene and transported to hospital. […]

Suspected drugs, cash, and luxury vehicles seized in Street Crime Unit investigation

New Westminster – On March 2, 2023 the New Westminster Police Department Street Crime Unit executed two search warrants in New Westminster as part of a complex investigation into drug trafficking that began in September of 2022. As a result of the search warrants, the NWPD seized a number of luxury vehicles, a large quantity […]

Police respond to fatal single vehicle collision in Sapperton neighbourhood

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department are in the early stages of investigating a fatal single vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 6:40 am on East 8th Avenue between Richmond Street and E Columbia Street. Traffic has been rerouted and drivers are asked to avoid the area. The collision has caused a local […]

Staff of local restaurant assaulted with bear spray

New Westminster – On March 9th at approximately 11:30 pm New Westminster Police Department officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Columbia Street after staff at a bar were assaulted by a suspect using bear spray. Police were told that the staff were assaulted after asking a group of underage youth to leave the […]

Witnesses asked to come forward following bear spray assault

New Westminster – On March 6th at approximately 4:45 am New Westminster Police Department officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Carnarvon Street after someone was assaulted by a suspect using bear spray. Police searched the area for someone matching the suspect description, and provided aid to the victim. Despite searches of the surrounding […]

Suspect arrested after break and enter to vacant building

New Westminster – On March 4th the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a security guard who was monitoring a live video feed of a local vacant building site. The suspect had entered the site and was observed loading scrap metal into a vehicle. When officers arrived, the suspect had fled in […]

Police seeking additional witnesses after man assaulted and robbed

New Westminster – New Westminster Police Department officers are asking for additional witnesses to come forward following the assault and robbery of a man on February 27th near the intersection of Blackie Street and Carnarvon Street. The victim was walking towards the New Westminster SkyTrain Station at approximately 9:00 am when he was punched in […]