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If the crime you are reporting is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
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.
New Westminster Police Department rewards drivers for good behaviour
New Westminster – Sensible drivers were rewarded for their courteous behavior by the New Westminster Police Department this week. The New Westminster Police Department’s Traffic Unit was promoting safe driving through positive reinforcement. Safe driving behaviours that were rewarded included: traveling within the speed limits, proper use of the student drop off and pick up […]
Suspect arrested by NWPD officers after leaving trailer with stolen goods
New Westminster – In the early morning hours of March 28th, New Westminster Police Department officers were called by a security company to a construction site on Nelson’s Cresent regarding a break and enter in progress. The suspect could be seen within the premises on CCTV, picking up items. As NWPD officers searched the construction […]
Catalytic Converter Thefts
We’re seeing late 90’s to mid 2000’s model vehicles being targeted for catalytic converter theft. Often import vehicles such as the Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson or Santa Fe, Kia Sportage, Honda Element and Odyssey, Toyota Prius, and recently the Honda Accord. SUV’s, pick-ups, commercial cube vans like the Ford E350 cube van and Ford F150 […]
Victim pepper sprayed by catalytic converter thieves
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for two suspects who pepper sprayed a resident after stealing the catalytic converter from her car. Part of a vehicle’s exhaust system, catalytic converters are sought by thieves for the precious metals found inside them. The victim was pepper-sprayed when […]
Teenager robbed at knife-point
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in the search for two suspects who robbed a teenager at knife point. The victim was walking home from school on March 4th in the area of 6th Street and 3rd Avenue at approximately 3:30 pm when he was approached by two […]
Suspect charged in connection to Alexander Street assault and robbery
New Westminster – On February 10th the New Westminster Police Department asked witnesses to come forward following an assault and robbery that occurred on Alexander Street on February 8th. Since that time, New Westminster Police Department patrol officers have made an arrest. This arrest occurred on February 15th when police were called to Alexander Street […]
Witnesses asked to come forward following indecent act at Glenbrook Middle School
New Westminster – On February 15th at approximately 11:00 am, New Westminster Police Department officers were called to Glenbrook Middle School for a report of indecent exposure. Staff at the school phoned the New Westminster Police Department to report that an unknown male exposed his genitals to a group of children on the school grounds. […]
Witnesses asked to come forward following assault on Alexander Street
New Westminster – On February 8th at approximately 1:25 pm, a man was assaulted and robbed after speaking with a group of people on Alexander Street. One man from the group hit the victim causing the victim to fall to the ground where he was kicked, punched, and may have been struck with a weapon. […]
Two youth arrested in connection to stabbing on Columbia Street
New Westminster – On January 17th the New Westminster Police Department began an investigation into a stabbing that occurred during a fight at the corner of Fourth Street and Columbia Street which resulted in four people being assaulted, two of whom had been stabbed. The New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit and patrol officers […]
Illegal nightclub shut down and ticketed
New Westminster – On January 29th just before midnight police were patrolling the downtown neighbourhood and noticed a party in the 400 block of Front Street. The NWPD Crime Reduction Unit stayed in the area and spoke to an individual associated to the party. Inside the building, officers saw people dancing on a dance floor, […]