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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.
Missing person Erica found safe
New Westminster – Erica, who was reported missing on March 2, has been safely located by police and is now receiving care. She was found thanks to an observant citizen who recognized Erica from New Westminster Police Department communications and immediately called 9-1-1. Officers located her on March 6. Erica’s family and friends have requested […]
Arrest made after police receive a call about a student with a knife
New Westminster – On March 6 at approximately 10:20 am, the New Westminster Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call about a student with a knife at the New Westminster Secondary School. According to the caller, the student with the knife had made comments that caused them concern for the safety of students and staff. […]
Arrest made in connection to suspicious fire at New Westminster Tennis Club
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department has made an arrest in connection to a suspicious fire that occurred at the New Westminster Tennis Club. The suspicious fire occurred on February 20 at approximate 10:15pm and caused extensive damage to the building. The Major Crime Unit assumed control of the investigation, and with the […]
Suspects arrested by police after alleged assault, extortion, and forcible confinement
New Westminster – On January 29, at approximately 1:00 am police received a call to 9-1-1 from a man reporting he had been assaulted, held him against his will, and had money demanded from him. The caller believed the suspects livestreamed the assault. The Major Crime Unit took conduct of the investigation and with the […]
Patrol officers arrest suspect who fled into River Market
New Westminster – On Saturday February 1, at approximately 5:45 pm police received a call to 9-1-1 about a man with a knife in Downtown New Westminster. According to the caller, the man had struck someone with his hand before going inside River Market. Officers rushed to the area to provide aid to the victim […]
Witness calls 9-1-1 to report mail theft in progress leading to the arrest of one suspect
New Westminster – On January 18 at approximately 3:30 am the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a witness who believed they were hearing someone breaking into the condominium mail room. When officers arrived on scene they located a suspect a short distance away. This suspect was detained and shortly thereafter arrested […]
NWPD officers assist Integrated Emergency Response Team deployed to barricaded suspect on Queens Avenue
New Westminster – On January 18th at approximately 2:00am, the New Westminster Police Department responded an unrelated call for service in the 700 block of Queen’s Avenue. An officer at the scene observed a male exiting a residence with a firearm. Police called out to the suspect who went back inside the residence and would […]
New Westminster Police Department advising of sexual assault investigations
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit arrested an adult male after multiple allegations of sexual assault at his residence in New Westminster and at his place of work in a neighboring municipality. In early December, an adult female responded to an advertisement posted in a Facebook group encouraging women to […]
New Westminster Police Department officers make arrest after stabbing outside SkyTrain station
New Westminster – On October 11th at approximately 6:45pm, New Westminster Police Department officers received numerous calls to 9-1-1 to report that people had been stabbed on Columbia Street outside the SkyTrain station. New Westminster Police Department officers rushed to the scene and arrested someone matching the suspect description several blocks away. Police learned that […]
Witness calls 9-1-1 to report a mail theft in progress leading to the arrest of one man
New Westminster – On July 9th at approximately 3:00am the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a witness who shared they could see a man running from the lobby of downtown area condominium with an armful of packages. When officers arrived on scene they located the suspect inside a vehicle a short […]