Sextortion scam targets men and young boys in New Westminster

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is warning of an increase in sextortion cases targeting boys and men. These victims are contacted on social media platforms by someone using a fake account and typically posing as female. They set their location to be somewhere near the victim and ask the victim to send […]

Join us at the Purple Lights Night Vigil on April 17th

Join us at the Purple Light Nights vigil as we bring attention to the devastating impact that domestic violence has on families and children. The Purple Lights Campaign aims to raise awareness and start a conversation about domestic violence in our community. The colour purple is recognized as the international colour symbolic of domestic violence. […]

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 […]