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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.
Parent’s Night Out – Social Media Awareness, Safer Schools Together
New Westminster – Resources mentioned at the Parent’s Night Out talk are available below: Social Media Checklist Safer Schools Together Sexting Safety Agreement by J. Hengstler (2016) Family Cell Phone & Technology Use Contract by Carrie Goldman Family Media Agreement K-5 by commonsense.org (2013) The NWPD is happy to announce Parent’s Night Out! If you’re […]
Bike Theft Crime Trend
The New Westminster Police Department wants residents to be aware of the following recent crimes so that residents can take precautions: Location: Quayside Dr. Crimes: Storage locker break-ins Bicycle thefts Prevention Tips: Secure your personal belongings using proper locks. Report any suspicious activity to the police. Document serial numbers. Lock bikes to a secure structure.
NWPD requests assistance to locate male
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the assistance of the public to locate 25 year old Satnam Singh. Mr. Singh was last seen in the 300 block of Wood Street in New Westminster on December 13th 2016 at approximately 10:00pm. Mr. Singh was anticipated to return home to India, however he […]
Car decorating contest
Congratulations to Samanya and Ariana who are the winners of the car decorating contest! You will be meeting Chief Constable Dave Jones and receiving a VIP tour of the police department. Thanks to the other top six entries. You will be contacted shortly about receiving your evidence bag full of goodies. Bravo to each of […]
Crime trend – Downtown theft from autos
The New Westminster Police Department wants residents to be aware of the following recent crimes so that residents can take precautions: Location: Downtown area – South of 3rd Ave, West of 8th St, including Quayside Dr. Crimes: Theft of Auto – (evening/ overnight hours) Theft from Auto – streets and undergrounds (evening/overnight hours) […]
New Westminster Police Department adopts naloxone to fight opioid crisis
New Westminster – Throughout the month of February New Westminster Police Department members and front line civilian staff will be trained in administering naloxone. The drug, which enters the body through a nasal spray, reverses the effects of opioids. “Having naloxone available to us means we can save lives in opioid overdose situations, and can […]
6 tips to protect your mail
By taking a few precautions against mail fraud, you can protect your mail and yourself from becoming an easy target of identity thieves. If you’re expecting mail and don’t receive it, follow up with the sender to make sure it was sent. If you suspect you were a victim of mail theft, call our non-emergency […]
Recognize these faces?
On June 1, 2016, a brown leather bag containing a number of photographs was located in the area of Quayside Drive and Renaissance Square, New Westminster. Inside the brown leather bag was a piece of paper on which the name “Robert Mackay” was written. Extensive efforts to locate Robert Mackay or any family member have […]
Update – child abduction investigation
New Westminster – On January 23rd the New Westminster Police Department asked for the assistance of the public to locate a 9 year old who had allegedly been abducted by her mother. The 9 year old child was visiting with her mother Wilma Estrada, who does not currently have custody. During the visit, the mother […]
Photo of New Westminster Police members being misused as American political graphic
On January 23, the New Westminster Police Department became aware that a photo of our members was being misused by an American anti-Women’s march group. The photo features three of our members standing in front of a patrol vehicle with anti-Women’s march commentary below the photograph. The photo was taken by a photographer of the […]