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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.
NWPD Seek Public Assistance to Locate High Risk Missing Person
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 32 year old New Westminster resident, Florence Leung. Leung was last seen at approximately 9:45am leaving from her home in the 1500 block of London Street. Leung left her residence alone in her white Audi Q5. She is a […]
Learn about the traffic offence scam
The New Westminster Police Department are warning the public of a recent scam in which victims are notified via e-mail that they’ve committed a traffic offence caught on camera. The e-mails claim the recipient would be reported to police if the fine for the traffic offence was not paid. The New Westminster Police Department serves […]
Storm warning
Storms are forecast to bring heavy rain and strong winds this evening. Stay tuned to Environment Canada for storm updates. Residents are also encouraged to keep informed by visiting the City of New Westminster website, and social media channels including Facebook and Twitter. Drivers are asked to use extra caution when on the roads. Tips […]
NWPD Seek Public Assistance to Locate Missing Person
New Westminster – The NWPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 79 year old Donald Laird of New Westminster, BC. Mr. Laird was last seen leaving a local hospital on McBride Boulevard in New Westminster on October 5th at approximately 6:00pm. Mr. Laird is known to frequent coffee shops and is believed to […]
Images of child sexual abuse lead to charges
New Westminster – On October 3rd 2016 the New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit arrested Qi Xie (Simon Xie) after completing an investigation regarding images of child sexual abuse. Major Crime Detectives began their investigation after receiving information from the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit of BC. After an extensive investigation, detectives requested a […]
NWPD host annual commercial vehicle inspection initiative
New Westminster – October 4th through October 6th the New Westminster Police Department Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit and Traffic Unit, in partnership with the provincial Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Branch (CVSE), have enlisted the support of policing and regulatory enforcement agencies from across British Columbia for an annual three day commercial vehicle safety initiative. […]
New Westminster Police Department investigate hit and run
New Westminster – On Tuesday September 27th 2016 at approximately 4:55pm, the New Westminster Police Department responded to 12th Street and 6th Avenue for a report of pedestrian struck collision. When officers arrived, an injured adult female was located, but the vehicle that struck her was no longer on scene. The female was transported to […]
2013 World Police and Fire Games – Cst. Wlodyka
It was a great honour to represent the NWPD and Canada at the World Police Fire Games in Belfast this year. When we arrived at the host city, we were welcomed in with open arms. There were banners everywhere and we met numerous people on the streets who were excited at the prospect of having […]
2013 World Police and Fire Games – Cst. Popke
After a long journey from Vancouver to Belfast, I made it on time on August 1st to meet up with Arthur Wlodyka and march in with him and the rest of the Canadian athletes to proudly represent our country and the New Westminster Police Deptartment at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2013 World Police & […]
NWPD Requesting Assistance From The Public To Identify Fraudster
The New Westminster Police Department is seeking help from the public to identify a male who defrauded a local senior citizen of $1,600. On January 3, 2012 the unidentified male approached the elderly victim and called her by name. The unidentified male took the victim for coffee and then convinced her to withdraw $1,600 from […]