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Month: October 2023

Police seeking dash-cam footage after an assault with a weapon in traffic

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in an investigation into an assault with a weapon incident. On October 25th at approximately 12:30pm the New Westminster Police Department received a call from a motorist who advised someone had discharged a firearm at his vehicle multiple times. The driver shared […]

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Suspect pleads guilty to two charges related to 12th Street shooting

New Westminster – On January 2, 2022, members of the New Westminster Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 400 block of 12th Street. Multiple shots were fired into the residence and the suspects fled the scene. Thankfully, no one was injured as a result of the shooting. Numerous specialty units […]

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Halloween Safety Tips

As Halloween is fast approaching we have some tips for drivers. You must be extra, extra careful especially when driving down residential streets with parked cars. Children may be in the street and they may not be looking where they are going. To help yourself see those trick-or-treaters please clean your windscreen inside and out. […]

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Man sentenced to 6.5 years in jail after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation and making child pornography

New Westminster – In August of 2020 a youth reported to officers of the New Westminster Police Department that they were a victim of sexual offences. The youth was immediately provided support from the Victim Assistance Unit and the Specialized Investigations Unit took conduct of the investigation. The investigation took approximately one year and during […]

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Pedestrian struck by driver in Uptown neighbourhood and suffers serious injuries

New Westminster – On Monday, October 23rd at approximately 8:00 pm, members of the New Westminster Police Department located a pedestrian that had been struck by a driver in the parking lot of a gas station near the intersection of 6th Avenue and Eighth Street. Officers provided aid to the 84 year old man who […]

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Student arrested at New Westminster Secondary School

New Westminster – On October 18th at approximately 10:45am, a New Westminster Police Department officer was at New Westminster Secondary School for an unrelated matter when he was made aware of a student who was in possession of a knife and causing a disturbance inside the school. When the officer located the youth, he worked […]

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2023 New Westminster Police Department Public Opinion Survey Results

New Westminster – In August, a public opinion survey conducted by Ipsos asked citizens of New Westminster about their opinion of the New Westminster Police Department. The survey was developed by Public Safety Canada Research Division and endorsed by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police as a common data standard for public attitude surveys […]

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Police arrest suspect in connection to violent assault inside Agnes Street residence

New Westminster – On October 6th at approximately 7:00am a New Westminster Police Department Special Constable was flagged down on Royal Avenue by a woman suffering numerous lacerations. The victim alleged that she was violently assaulted inside a suite on Agnes Street. BC Emergency Health Services paramedics transported the victim to local area hospital. A […]

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Witnesses asked to come forward after shooting on Agnes Street

New Westminster – In the early morning hours of October 2nd New Westminster Police Department officers learned of a male who had arrived at a local area hospital suffering from a gunshot wound. The injuries sustained were non-life threatening. Further investigation by patrol and Major Crime Unit members determined the shooting occurred at a residence […]

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Located – Have you seen 11 year old Mina?

Update – We’re happy to share that Mina has been found. New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for missing 11 year old Mina. Mina was last seen at approximately 2:00pm on October 4th in Downtown New Westminster wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and pajama bottoms. “We […]

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