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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.
Driver arrested after driving over spike belt and fleeing through downtown
New Westminster – On April 13th 2021 at approximately 8:00 am the New Westminster Police Department responded to a report of a man sleeping in a running vehicle in the 300 block of Carnarvon Street. Upon arrival, the responding officer recognized the driver as someone who has fled from police in the past and had […]
Charges approved in Hamilton Street shooting investigation
New Westminster – On May 12th 2020 at approximately 1:50 am the New Westminster Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at a house in the area of 20th Street and Hamilton Street, New Westminster. The residents were home at the time of the shooting, but confirm that no one was injured. The […]
Vehicle collision at Quayside Drive
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is currently investigating a serious collision which occurred in the 1000 block of Quayside Drive. At approximately 11:00 pm on April 4th a vehicle collided with an unoccupied parked van at a high rate of speed. The male driver fled the scene but was located a short […]
Help us find missing person Horacio Calderon Alvidrez
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for missing person Horacio Calderon Alvidrez. Mr. Alvidrez left New Westminster, and those who knew him have since reported him missing. He is known to frequent Burnaby, Vancouver, New Westminster, and Langley. He may be using public transit throughout the […]
Charges approved in connection to a series of indecent acts
New Westminster –On March 15th at approximately 3:45 pm, the New Westminster Police Department responded to calls of male exposing himself in the area of 1st Street and St. Patrick Street. Responding members obtained a description of the male, and within the hour a suspect was located and taken in custody after a short foot […]
New Westminster Police Department Social Media Participant Use Policy
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IHIT to investigate New Westminster homicide
New Westminster – On March 2nd at approximately 1:00pm, the New Westminster Police Department was called to Princess Street for a report of serious assault. Shortly after the reported incident a suspect was taken into custody. The female victim has since died as a result of her injuries, and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) […]
Disturbance call results in seizure of loaded firearm, drugs, and thousands of dollars
New Westminster – On February 27th at approximately 7:00 am New Westminster Police Department officers were called to the Quayside neighbourhood for a report of a disturbance. As officers exited their vehicles they could hear loud music coming from a suite several stories up. After locating the suite which was the source of the loud […]
NWPD investigating serious assault
New Westminster – On March 2nd at approximately 1:00 pm New Westminster Police Department officers responded to a report of a serious assault inside a residence on Princess Street. The victim was transported to hospital, where she remains in critical condition. A nearby school was temporarily sheltering in place as a precaution while NWPD officers […]
NWPD issue warning after reports of a man doing indecent acts
New Westminster – In the past week the New Westminster Police Department received three reports of a man committing indecent acts in the Connaught Heights and West End neighbourhoods. In all instances, occupants in the home saw the man through their basement window. The suspect was allegedly masturbating. Police with the assistance of a K9 […]