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If the crime you are reporting is not an emergency, you can call the non-emergency line at 604-525-5411 or attend our Front Counter at 555 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC.
Police begin investigation into fatal pedestrian motor vehicle incident
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police are in the early stages of fatal pedestrian motor vehicle incident investigation in the 100 block of East Columbia. On February 19th at approximately 12:30 pm patrol officers were called to the 100 block of East Columbia for an unresponsive pedestrian that had been struck by the driver […]
Three suspects arrested and charges recommended in connection to catalytic converter thefts
New Westminster – On February 8th members of the New Westminster Police Department Crime Reduction Unit and Street Crime Unit were conducting proactive work targeting known catalytic converter thieves. Officers observed three individuals steal a catalytic converter after which, they were arrested and brought to New Westminster Police Department cells. “Catalytic converter thefts are an […]
Police appeal for help in identifying suspect in bail money scam
New Westminster – On February 8th an officer responded to a call for help from a senior. The senior shared that they had been the victim of an elaborate and professional scam. The senior received a phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer, who advised that their grandchild had been arrested and […]
Suspected car thief arrested and charged
New Westminster – On February 1st members of the New Westminster Police Department Crime Reduction Unit located a stolen vehicle in the 300 block of Ash Street. With the assistance of the New Westminster Police Department Street Crime Unit, the suspected car thief was later located and arrested at a cheque cashing store in a […]
Witness assists police in arresting suspected catalytic converter thief
New Westminster – At approximately 11:00 am on February 4th, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Front Street after a call from an individual who reported seeing a man underneath a parked vehicle stealing a catalytic converter. Officers arrived on scene and located someone a short distance away matching the suspect description provided […]
New Westminster Police Department officers appeal for witnesses to come forward following robbery outside bank
New Westminster – In the early morning hours of January 27th, Officers were dispatched to a 9-1-1 call from an individual who reported that he had been chased by a male armed with a pipe after withdrawing cash from a bank’s ATM in the downtown area of New Westminster. The suspect fled with the victim’s […]
Charge approved in connection to fatal motor vehicle incident
New Westminster – Last year the New Westminster Police Department began an investigation into the cause of a motor vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a pedestrian, Eric Stonehouse, and Royal Avenue and 4th Street. Patrol officers, the Forensic Identification Unit, the Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team, and the Traffic Unit assisted in this […]
Police seek public assistance after man threatened with conducted energy weapon near Begbie Street and Clarkson Street
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police are appealing for additional witnesses to come forward after a man was assaulted and threatened with a conducted energy weapon near Begbie Street and Clarkson Street. New Westminster Police Department officers were called by staff on January 15th at approximately 10:00 pm who witnessed a man seek refuge […]
Witnesses asked to come forward after attempted robbery and assault near New West SkyTrain Station
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an attempted robbery and assault near the New West SkyTrain Station. On January 17th at approximately 5:50 pm the New Westminster Police Department officers were called to the 800 block of Carnarvon Street to assist a man in distress who […]
New Westminster Police Department officers appeal for witnesses to come forward following stabbing
New Westminster – On Saturday January 21st at approximately 1:15 pm, New Westminster Police Department officers received a call from someone who had found a man with numerous stab wounds. Officers rushed to the scene and located a man inside a bus with several stab wounds needing immediate medical aid. Officers provided aid, including the […]