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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.
Witnesses asked to come forward following robbery with weapon at grocery store
New Westminster – At approximately 7:00 pm on August 17th the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from staff at a local grocery store. According to staff, Loss Prevention Officers at the grocery store approached a male observed stealing merchandise from the store. In response, this male began threatening staff and making stabbing […]
Help us locate high risk missing person Carlos Centenera
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in the search for high risk missing person Carlos Centenera. Mr. Centenera was last seen in the early morning hours of August 18th in New Westminster. Mr. Centenera is described as a 68 year old hispanic male, standing 5 feet tall, wearing […]
Charges approved against two suspects in connection to 12th Street shooting
New Westminster – In the early morning hours of January 2nd the New Westminster Police Department officers responded to a shooting 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 […]
Three suspects arrested after can of bear repellent spray pointed at youth
New Westminster – At approximately 10:30pm on August 12th the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a park user claiming that a group of people had accosted her and someone pointed a can of bear repellent spray at her. New Westminster Police Department officers attended Moody Park and located three individuals matching […]
Suspect arrested after breaking into an occupied business
New Westminster – On the evening of August 12th the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a store clerk working at a gas station in the downtown neighbourhood of New Westminster. The store clerk described a man using a bottle of red wine to break through the glass door of the gas […]
Help us locate missing person Joseph San
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in the search for missing person Joseph San. Mr. San was last seen on August 5th in New Westminster. Mr. San is described as a 37 year old indigenous male wearing a sleeveless pink and blue tie-dye shirt, baseball hat, dark blue […]
Help us locate missing person Gregory Meilleur
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in the search for missing person Gregory Meilleur. Mr. Meilleur was last seen on August 7th on Clarkson Street in New Westminster. Mr. Meilleur is described as a 47 year old white male wearing a dark t-shirt and jeans. He may be […]
Man arrested after charging at officer with hatchet
New Westminster – On August 8th at approximately noon, the New Westminster Police Department received a call from a witness advising there was a man walking through the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood with a hatchet. A patrol officer quickly located the suspect and attempted to speak with him. However, the suspect raised the hatchet […]
NWPD officers assist Integrated Emergency Response Team deployed to barricaded suspect on Agnes Street
New Westminster – On August 3rd at approximately 2:00 pm, the New Westminster Police Department responded an domestic incident near 20th Street and 6th Avenue. The suspect was identified and later located at a residence in the 300 block of Agnes Street. The suspect would not acknowledge police and patrol members attempted to negotiate the […]
Increase in motorcycle theft
The New Westminster Police Department is warning of an increase in motorcycle theft in New Westminster. Thieves have been stealing motorcycles by putting them into neutral and rolling them away. Below are 4 tips on how you can protect your bike. Use your motorcycles built in anti-theft features. Most motorcycles come with an ignition lock, […]