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Located – Help us find high risk missing person Molal Rasuly
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for missing person Molal Rasuly. Ms. Rasuly was last seen at approximately on April 22 at approximately 4:00 pm near the 100 block of Agnes Street in New Westminster. Ms. Rasuly is described as 24 years old, standing 5’7” tall, […]
Update on investigation into Downtown New Westminster shooting
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit is providing an update and asking for public assistance following a shooting in Downtown New Westminster that left one man with injuries. Investigators have learned more about the location of the shooting, which occurred on Alexander Street. Officers have determined that one suspect approached […]
Major Crime Unit investigating shooting in Downtown New Westminster
New Westminster – On April 18th at approximately noon New Westminster Police Department officers responded to a shooting that occurred in the 700 block of Carnarvon Street. The response resulted in a large police presence at the Royal Columbian Hospital. A man is being treated for non-life threatening injuries and two suspects are in police […]
*Located* High Risk Missing Person Phyllis Blakeston
Update – We’re happy to share that Ms. Blakeston has been located and is safe. New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for missing person Phyllis Blakeston. Ms. Blakeston was last seen on April 17th at approximately 10:00 am in the Sapperton neighbourhood of New Westminster. Ms. […]
Major Crime Unit Investigates Stabbing at Columbia SkyTrain Station
New Westminster – On April 10th at approximately 11:00 pm New Westminster Police Department Officers responded to the Columbia SkyTrain Station for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival patrol officers located the victim, who was provided with first aid and was transported to hospital. The New Westminster Police Major Crime Unit was deployed and […]
Neighbour rushes to aid child injured by garage door
New Westminster – On the evening of April 2, 2023 the New Westminster Police Department responded to a call for service in the 100 block of Agnes Street after nearby residents heard a mother in distress. When officers attended the scene they found a child was being tended to by numerous bystanders. Officers provided aid […]
Sextortion scam targets men and young boys in New Westminster
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is warning of an increase in sextortion cases targeting boys and men. These victims are contacted on social media platforms by someone using a fake account and typically posing as female. They set their location to be somewhere near the victim and ask the victim to send […]
Join us at the Purple Lights Night Vigil on April 17th
Join us at the Purple Light Nights vigil as we bring attention to the devastating impact that domestic violence has on families and children. The Purple Lights Campaign aims to raise awareness and start a conversation about domestic violence in our community. The colour purple is recognized as the international colour symbolic of domestic violence. […]
*Located* Help us find missing person Samia Onesmus
Update – Ms. Onesmus has been located and is safe. New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for missing person Samia Onesmus. Ms. Onesmus was reported missing on March 13th. She is described as approximately 5’3” tall, with brown eyes and short dyed red hair. “We believe […]
*Located* Help us find missing person Irven Geddes
Update – Mr. Geddes has been located and is safe. New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for missing person Irven Geddes. Family of Mr. Geddes have not heard from him in several months and this has caused them concern for his well-being. Mr. Geddes is described […]