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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 Investigate Serious Domestic Violence Incident
On July 29th, 2013 at approximate 4:20 pm, NWPD patrol members were dispatched to the 500 block of 16th Street after receiving multiple 911 calls about a male assaulting a female at that location. Upon arrival, NWPD members located the female victim, but it was determined the male suspect had fled on foot. Further investigation […]
NWPD Arrest Auto Theft Suspects
Some excellent teamwork between members of the NWPD patrol division, Street Crime Unit and RCMP regional police helicopter Air 1 resulted in the arrest of two auto theft suspects and the recovery of a stolen vehicle. On Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 at approximately 11:10 am, a uniformed NWPD patrol officer located a stolen GMC Jimmy […]
Search Warrant Executed, Resulting in Seizure of Marijuana and Cash
On May 23rd, 2013, members of the NWPD Street Crime Unit concluded an investigation under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) into the sale of marijuana at premises in the 900 block of 12th Street. Three males were taken into custody and a CDSA search warrant was executed on the premises, resulting in the […]
Robbery Suspect Arrested
An observant NWPD Dispatcher assisted in the apprehension of a robbery suspect who is alleged to have committed several robberies in New Westminster on the evening of April 30th. On April 30th, 2013 at approximately 8:30 pm, a male suspect entered a convenience store in the 300 block of 6th Street and passed a note […]
Property Crime Offenders Arrested
The New Westminster Police had a busy, albeit successful Friday nightshift, arresting a total of five Property Crime Offenders in two separate incidents. On March 23rd, 2013 at approximately 7:40 pm, NWPD members responded to an alarm at Richard McBride Elementary School at 331 Richmond Street. Three males were arrested leaving the building while another […]
Serial car thief arrested in stolen vehicle minutes after being released from NWPD cells
On March 5th, 2013 at approximately 1:15 PM, patrol members of the New Westminster Police Department located a stolen 1996 Honda Odyssey van parked in the unit block of Church Street, about half a block from the NWPD office. Shortly after being located the van became mobile and was followed by the NWPD members. Fortunately […]
Charges approved against former Transit Police officer
On September 12th, 2012 members of the New Westminster Police Department responded to the 500 block of 7th Street for a report of a number of people fighting outside a local bar. Upon police arrival, no one was observed fighting; however one male was taken into custody. Shortly after the arrest, it was determined that […]
NWPD Arrest Theft from Auto Suspect
Over the last several weeks, the New Westminster Police Department has been working to identify a male suspect in several incidents of theft from vehicles, mischief and break & enter. The male was targeting the Sapperton area of New Westminster. On November 29th, 2012, twenty-six year old Richard Johnson McAfee was arrested and charge approval […]
Male Charged after Crashing Through the Front Entrance of RCH
On September 9th, 2012 at 1:35 am, the New Westminster Police Department received a phone call regarding a vehicle that had crashed through the front entrance to the Royal Columbian Hospital. The NWPD arrived and observed a black truck, bearing British Columbia License Plate EH 2567, stopped inside the main entrance of the hospital causing […]
New Westminster Police Arrest Prolific Break and Enter Suspect
Over the last two months, the New Westminster Police Department has been working to identify a female suspect in several incidents of break and enter. The female allegedly entered into residential apartments unbeknownst to the occupants and stole a variety of personal belongings. On August 24, 2012, thirty-eight year old Nadine Norton was arrested and charged […]