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Emergency 9-1-1

One suspect arrested after three people stabbed at Starlight Casino

New Westminster – On October 26th at approximately 12:29am New Westminster Police Department officers responded to a 9-1-1 call about a stabbing at a restaurant located inside the Starlight Casino. Upon arrival, patrol officers located three victims who had suffered serious but non-life threatening lacerations. The victims were provided first-aid at the scene and transported to hospital.

Police learned that an altercation took place between two groups of people on the patio of the restaurant inside the Starlight Casino. Two groups of people who were not known to each other and became involved in a fight with edged weapons. One suspect was arrested at the scene with the help of witnesses. Police are working to identify and locate the other suspects. Investigators spent the next several hours gathering evidence in and around the scene.

“At this time, we believe this is an isolated incident,” stated Sergeant Andrew Leaver. “Within minutes of receiving the call to 9-1-1 our officers located and arrested one suspect. We’re asking for the public to help us in identifying the other individuals involved in this altercation.”

The New Westminster Police Department asks anyone who witnessed the incident to please share with police what they saw. Additionally, detectives are asking people who have cell phone video from the Starlight Casino between the hours of midnight and 1:00am to please call the Major Crime Unit at 604-529-2430 or email mcucrimetips@nwpolice.org.

 

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CONTACT PERSON: Sergeant Andrew Leaver

EMAIL:  communications@nwpolice.org