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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.
Police Incident in New Westminster
New Westminster – Due to the nature of an incident that took place on the Pattullo Bridge this morning, the Independent Investigations Office has been notified by the NWPD. The Independent Investigations Office has asserted jurisdiction and will be overseeing the investigation and handling any further media inquiries. Please contact Marten Youssef of the Independent […]
Male arrested for Robbery
New Westminster – On September 25th, 2015 at approximately 2:10pm, NWPD responded to the Scotia Bank in the 700 block of Columbia Street, New Westminster for a report of a robbery. The suspect male stole cash and fled on foot. Patrols officers, along with officers from the NWPD Street Crime Unit quickly responded and located […]
Public Notification – Kayla Bourque
New Westminster – The NWPD would like the members of the community to be aware we are working closely with the Ministry of Justice, Corrections Branch to ensure the safety of the community after this afternoon’s release of high risk violent offender, Kayla Bourque, who will be residing in New Westminster. Ms. Bourque has been […]
NWPD Seek Public Assistance to ID Break and Enter Suspect
New Westminster – On September 13th, 2015 at 6:07am a male pried open the front door of an apartment building in 300 block of Ward Street, New Westminster using a screw driver. The male then made his way to the mailboxes and used the screw driver to pry open seven individual boxes. The unknown male […]
NWPD Request Assistance in Locating Missing
New Westminster – The NWPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating, Matthew Stephen Baldwin. Matthew is a 35 year old, Caucasian male standing approximately 5’7 inches tall with a slender build, weighing 130lbs. Matthew has short brown hair with blue eyes. Matthew was last seen in the 1100 block of 6th Avenue in […]
UPDATE – NWPD Investigating Shooting
New Westminster – On September 7th, 2015 at 1:34am, members of the New Westminster Police Department responded to a report of a shots fired in the 1000 block of Ewen Avenue. Members discovered a vehicle with bullet holes in it crashed at the scene with reports of a dark colored sedan having fled the area […]
NWPD Investigate Shots Fired
New Westminster – On September 7th, 2015 at 1:34 am, members of the New Westminster Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 1000 Block of Ewen Avenue. Upon arrival, a vehicle with two occupants was located as it had crashed into a traffic barrier at this location. Members determined shots had been […]
NWPD Investigate Stabbing
New Westminster – on August 2, 2015 at about 4:15 PM, New Westminster Police were called to the 600 block of Clarkson St in response to a male who had been stabbed. Police investigators found a lone male victim suffering from serious but non-life threatening wounds likely caused by a knife. There are no suspects […]
NWPD Respond to Suspected Drug Overdoses
New Westminster – In light of the recent reports of drug overdoses throughout the lower mainland, the NWPD wants the public to be aware of three recent overdoses suspected to be from drug use in New Westminster within the last week. Although the exact cause of these three separate occurrences has yet to be determined […]
Update-NWPD Sexual Assault Suspect Currently in Custody
New Westminster – The male believed to be responsible for three sexual assaults in the downtown core of New Westminster on July 7th, 2015 has been identified and is currently in the custody of the NWPD. As this investigation is ongoing, no other information is available at this time. -30-