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Update on high risk missing person Eric Cardeno

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 38-year-old New Westminster resident Eric Cardeno. Mr. Cardeno was last seen at his residence located in the Queensborough area in New Westminster on August 14th at approximately 2:00 am. Mr. Cardeno was wearing a dark tank top and black basketball […]

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You’ve Been in a Collision, Now What?

You’ve just been in a collision with another vehicle, now what? Being involved in a collision is something that no one wants to think about or experience. However, we take safety precautions like clicking into our seatbelts each time we drive because we know the possibility of getting into a collision exists. In the province […]

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NWPD officers arrest suspect after stabbing in Brow of the Hill residence

New Westminster – At approximately 10:30 pm on August 10th the New Westminster Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call coming from a residence in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood. Upon arrival officers located someone suffering from multiple stab wounds. After removing this person from the home and placing them in the care of […]

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NWPD Major Crime Unit investigating stabbing in downtown New Westminster

Update: Following several months of investigation and review of evidence, on February 3, 2022, Crown Counsel approved the following charges against Prakash Kisokumar: One (1) count of Aggravated Assault, contrary to Section 268(1) of the Criminal Code. “We’d like to thank the Major Crime Unit and the Forensic Identification Unit for their excellent work in […]

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Scam featuring New Westminster Police Department phone number prompts warning

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is warning of a recent scam that is using call spoofing technology to make it appear as if fraudulent calls are coming from the New Westminster Police Department. Some people receiving these calls say they were told by someone claiming to be a police officer that packages […]

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New Westminster Police Department officers pull man in distress from Fraser River

New Westminster – On July 24th at approximately 8:00 am the New Westminster Police Department received a report that a man could be seen from the pier in the fast-moving waters of the Fraser River clinging onto a wood piling. Patrol officers rushed to the scene and observed the man in the water struggling to […]

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New Westminster Police Department searches for vandalism suspects

New Westminster – On July 25th the New Westminster Police Department received a report of vandalism to the Saint Peter’s Roman Catholic Church located at the corner of 4th Street and Royal Avenue. The front of the church was targeted with orange graffiti. “We’re working to find the people responsible for this and hold them […]

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Bank robbery suspect safely taken into custody and charged

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department has secured a criminal charge against a person suspected of a bank robbery in New Westminster. On July 13th at approximately 4:00 pm the New Westminster Police Department received a call reporting an armed robbery at a financial institution in the downtown neighbourhood. Patrol, Traffic Unit, and […]

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Celebrate responsibly this summer

New Westminster – Planning on beating the heat with friends this summer? The NWPD strongly suggests planning a safe ride home if you’re going to be cooling off with drinks, or using drugs of any kind. If spending the night or driving home sober are not an option, you can arrange for a designated driver […]

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Police Board Package for June 2021

Open Police Board Package – 15 June 2021

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