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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.
Officers make arrests after firearms call to 9-1-1
New Westminster – On April 9th the New Westminster Police Department arrested four suspects after a call to 9-1-1 about multiple males with firearms on Alexander Street. When the 9-1-1 call was made at approximately 5:45 pm, New Westminster Police Department officers and Metro Vancouver Transit Police Officers attended the scene and learned an altercation […]
Two men arrested following carjacking near 8th Avenue
New Westminster – On April 4th the New Westminster Police Department arrested two suspects after a driver reported to 9-1-1 that two unknown men forced him from his vehicle and drove away. At the time, the driver was stopped along the roadside at Winthrop Street and McDonald Street at approximately 8:45pm. New Westminster Police Department […]
Officers identify person of interest following a break and enter into an occupied residence
New Westminster – On April 4th at approximately 8:30pm the New Westminster Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call from a woman who shared someone had tried breaking into her home. According to the caller, she walked into her kitchen to find a window had been smashed and someone was at her patio door. The […]
New Westminster Police Department returns to E-Comm 9-1-1 for non-emergency call taking services
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department will be transitioning all of its non-emergency (NER) call-taking back to E-Comm as of April 15, 2025. E-Comm already provides dispatch and emergency call taking for New Westminster and has also been providing non-emergency service for the department after-hours and on weekends. In 2023, NWPD staff took […]
Help us find missing person David
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for missing person David. David was last seen at approximately on March 31, in the 700 block of Hamilton Street in New Westminster. David is described as 44 years old, standing 6 feet tall with a heavy build and dark […]
Police warn of fraudsters spoofing New Westminster Police Department phone number
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is warning the public that our non-emergency number, 604-525-5411, is currently being spoofed by fraudsters to contact people with the objective of obtaining their personal information. The fraudsters are using technology to make it appear as if the incoming call is from the New Westminster Police Department. […]
Help us find Paisley
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for missing person Paisley. Paisley was last seen at approximately on March 29, at approximately 3:40 pm near Begbie Street and Clarkson Street in New Westminster. Paisley is described as 23 years old, standing 5 feet tall with a slender […]
Officers make arrest and recommend charges following 9-1-1 call about a man with a firearm
New Westminster – At approximately 4:30 pm on March 29, the New Westminster Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call from someone sharing he was witnessing a man cocking a firearm near 6th Avenue and 7th Street. Police flooded the area and located someone matching the suspect description. The suspect complied with police instructions and […]
Police begin hit and run investigation
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance as investigators work to locate the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit and run collision that sent a woman to hospital with injuries. On Tuesday March 25 at approximately 11:20pm, the New Westminster Police Department responded to Boyd Street and Gifford […]
Help us find Shawn
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is asking for public assistance in finding Shawn, who has been reported missing. Shawn was last seen in the 1200 block of 6th Avenue in New Westminster at approximately 11:00am on Monday March 24. Shawn is described as 36 years old, standing 5’8” tall, with short brown […]