How do I...
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.
Man safely taken into custody after six hours of negotiation
New Westminster – At approximately 9:00pm on September 7, 2020 New Westminster Police Department officers were called to a building near Royal Avenue and 10th Street after reports of someone who appeared to be experiencing a mental health crisis. The man had allegedly scaled the outside wall of the condominium and was standing dangerously close […]
New Westminster Police Department advising of sexual assault investigations
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit arrested an adult male masseur after an allegation of sexual assault during a massage. In July 2020, an adult female New Westminster resident was receiving a massage at the Healthland Clinic located in the 500 block of 6th Street, New Westminster. The male masseur […]
Good Samaritan hands in wallet with thousands of dollars inside
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is highlighting a good deed done by a very honest New Westminster resident. The citizen was walking near 8th Street and Carnarvon Street when he discovered a wallet with $2,290.00 cash inside. The Good Samaritan brought it to the New Westminster Police Department in the hopes the […]
NWPD investigating home invasion
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is investigating a home invasion that occurred in the Connaught Heights neighbourhood. On the morning of August 16, 2020, at approximately 7:00 am, the New Westminster Police Department responded to a report of a home invasion near 19th Street and 10th Avenue. A group of males, allegedly […]
Drug trafficking charges laid in investigation by the New Westminster Police Department Street Crime Unit
New Westminster – Two people have been charged following an investigation led by the New Westminster Police Department Street Crime Unit. An investigation was launched to target a drug trafficking organization working in New Westminster. The investigation spanned several months and included assistance from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team, […]
Police incident at Columbia SkyTrain Station
New Westminster – On July 23, 2020 approximately 6:20 pm, The New Westminster Police Department received a report of a male who had pushed a female off the Columbia Street SkyTrain Station platform under an oncoming SkyTrain. Members of the New Westminster Police Department’s Patrol Division and Major Crime Unit members immediately attended the scene […]
West End sees an increase in break and enters
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is asking residents in the West End to take precautions against break and enters. In the week of July 13th investigators responded to four daytime break and enters in this neighbourhood, an increase that is concerning for police. In each of the incidents windows or door windows […]
Queensborough area sees an increase in theft from autos
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is asking Queensborough residents to help prevent theft from autos after an increase was recorded in the past week. Throughout the month of July there has been a total of 11 theft from autos reported to police. “We cannot emphasize enough, please remove all valuables from your […]
Gun found in car at roadblock
New Westminster – On July 12th 2020, the New Westminster Police Department was conducting a CounterAttack roadblock. Officers deploy to different locations throughout the city to prevent impaired driving; however, circumstances are often unpredictable in policing. At approximately 1:50 am, officers conducted a roadblock in the 900 block of McBride Boulevard. While officers checked drivers […]
Help us find Ricky Parmar
*Update* Mr. Parmar has been located safe. New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for missing person Ricky Parmar. Mr. Parmar may have been last seen on July 7th at approximately 8:00 pm near Edinburgh Street, in New Westminster. Mr. Parmar is described as South Asian, 5’6” […]